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ArticleArtificial organs2025

Trajectories following Impella 5.5 support are associated with initial presentation acuity.

Jean-Luc A Maigrot, Randall C Starling, Edward G Soltesz, Nicholas G Smedira, Michael Z Y Tong, Shinya Unai, Pavan Bhat, David Moros, Eugene H Blackstone, Aaron J Weiss

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Jean-Luc A MaigrotDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Randall C StarlingDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Edward G SolteszDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Nicholas G SmediraDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Michael Z Y TongDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Shinya UnaiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Pavan BhatDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
David MorosDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Eugene H BlackstoneDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Aaron J WeissDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundImpella 5.5 is a temporary left ventricular assist device utilized to support patients with cardiogenic shock and those undergoing high-risk cardiac interventions.

methodsFrom October 2019 to January 2023, 226 patients received Impella 5.5 support at Cleveland Clinic main campus. Patients were stratified by Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock stages. Immediate post-Impella 5.5 trajectories were compared across groups. Trajectories were defined as mortality on Impella 5.5, transition to advanced heart failure therapies (durable left ventricular assist device/heart transplantation), or survival to Impella 5.5 removal without advanced therapies.

resultsOverall, 148 (65%) patients with cardiogenic shock and 78 (35%) undergoing high-risk cardiac interventions received Impella 5.5 support. SCAI stage was A in 63 (28%), B in 10 (4.4%), C in 29 (13%), D in 104 (46%), and E in 20 (8.8%). Mortality on Impella 5.5 was highest in SCAI stage E (A: 3.2%, B: 10%, C: 14%, D: 27%, E: 35%; p < 0.01). Transition to advanced therapies (durable left ventricular assist device or heart transplantation) was highest in SCAI stages C-D (A: 1.6%, B: 0.0%, C: 45%, D: 36%, E: 20%; p < 0.01). Survival to Impella removal without advanced therapies was highest in SCAI stages A-B (A: 95%, B: 90%, C: 41%, D: 38%, E: 45%; p < 0.01).

conclusionsStratification by presentation acuity in candidates for Impella 5.5 insertion may help identify which patients may and may not benefit from this escalation of tailored temporary mechanical circulatory support.

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Heart-Assist DevicesShock, CardiogenicAgedFemaleHeart FailureHeart TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomecardiogenic shockIntermacs profileSCAI shock stagetemporary mechanical circulatory support

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PMCPMC11687209

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