Successful Treatment of Left Ventricle Inferior Wall Perforation and Rupture Associated with an Impella 5.5: A Case Report
<b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Perforation of the left ventricle related to microaxial ventricular assist devices (Impella) is a rare but fatal complication related to placement or adjustment. It results in left ventricular hemorrhage and tamponade, leading to rapid deterio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/8/2/98 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Perforation of the left ventricle related to microaxial ventricular assist devices (Impella) is a rare but fatal complication related to placement or adjustment. It results in left ventricular hemorrhage and tamponade, leading to rapid deterioration and death. <b>Case Presentation:</b> We present a case report of a 73-year-old man who developed this complication postoperatively and was successfully managed to a full recovery. <b>Conclusions:</b> To our knowledge, he is the only reported patient to have this complication outside the setting of immediate placement who subsequently survived to discharge. |
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| ISSN: | 2571-841X |