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ECPELLA bridge to heart transplantation for a large ischemic ventricular septal defect and refractory ventricular arrhythmias.

Max Frenkel, Romulo Fajardo, John Dollerschell, Aurangzeb Baber, Joshua Hermsen, Yu Xia

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6 authors.

Max FrenkelMedical Scientist Training Program, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Romulo FajardoDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
John DollerschellDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Aurangzeb BaberDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Joshua HermsenDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Yu XiaDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are rare but life-threatening. Temporary mechanical support options range from intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). There are few anecdotes of the Impella as a bridge to repair. We present a case of post-MI VSD and cardiogenic shock requiring combined Impella 5.5 and VA-ECMO (ECPELLA) as a bridge to transplant.

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ECPELLAHeart transplantationImpella with VA-ECMOIschemic VSDMechanical circulatory support

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PMID40584722
PMCPMC12205820

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