Use of the Impella device in ambulatory heart failure and pre-heart transplant patients - one medical center’s experience

Background and objective: The prevalence of heart failure (HF) in the US has increased over several years. American Heart Association (AHA) documents that HF a 6 million cases among Americans aged 20 years older. is complex syndrome results from structural or functional impairment ventricular filling ejection blood, leading to symptoms including poor exercise tolerance, shortness breath, signs such as edema rales. aim study was add knowledge base one medical center's experience using Impella device ambulatory pre-heart transplant patients.Results: axillary enables patients ambulate inside CICU while waiting for destination therapy. RNs our can take care these effectively competently because extensive prior experiences with AxIABP. Nursing staff have adapted existing nursing procedures, protocols, lessons learned AxIABP manage this new patient population.Discussion: treatment option advanced patients. development an alternative insertion technique allows instead being on bedrest continues evolve. Our center’s taking shown safe effective treatment.