Use of a parallel stiff wire to facilitate percutaneous Impella RP ventricular assist device positioning

We report a case of percutaneous Impella RP implantation, using a parallel stiff wire to reduce anatomical tortuosity by acting as a buddy-wire to facilitate device implantation and reduce the risk of tricuspid ring damage in a patient recently treated with tricuspid ring annuloplasty.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - March 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Giannini, Matteo Montorfano, Richard J. Jabbour, Azeem Latib, Neil Ruparelia, Lorenzo Azzalini, Valeria Magni, Vittorio Romano, Michele De Bonis, Federico Pappalardo, Antonio Colombo Source Type: research