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Consolo F, D'Andria Ursoleo J, Pieri M, Nardelli P, Cianfanelli L, Pazzanese V, Ajello S, Scandroglio AM. The intelligent Impella: Future perspectives of artificial intelligence in the setting of Impella support. ESC Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 38783580 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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AIMS Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential useful tool to support clinical treatment of heart failure, including the setting of mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Modern Impella pumps are equipped with advanced technology (SmartAssist), enabling real-time acquisition and display of data related to both pump performance and the patient's haemodynamic status. These data emerge as an 'ideal' source for data-driven AI applications to predict the clinical course of an ongoing therapeutic protocol. Yet, no evidence of effective application of AI tools in the setting of Impella support is available. On this background, we aimed at identifying possible future applications of AI-based tools in the setting of temporary MCS with an Impella device. METHODS We explored the state of research and development at the intersection of AI and Impella support and derived future potential applications of AI in routine Impella clinical management. RESULTS We identified different areas where the future implementation of AI tools may contribute to addressing important clinical challenges in the setting of Impella support, including (i) early identification of the best suited pathway of care according to patients' conditions at presentation and intention to treat, (ii) prediction of therapy outcomes according to different possible therapeutic actions, (iii) optimization of device implantation procedures and evaluation of proper pump position over the whole course of support and (iv) prevention and/or rationale management of haemocompatibility-related adverse events. For each of those areas, we discuss the potential advantages, challenges and implications of harnessing AI-driven insights in the setting of MCS with an Impella device. CONCLUSIONS Temporary MCS with an Impella device has great potential to benefit from the integration of AI-based tools. Such tools may indeed translate into groundbreaking innovation supporting clinical decision-making and therapy regulation, in particular in complex scenarios such as the multidevice MCS strategy.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Aslam MI, Gruslova AB, Almomani A, Nolen D, Elliott JJ, Jani VP, Kottam A, Porterfield J, Heighten C, Anderson AS, Valvano JW, Feldman MD. Modification of a Transvalvular Microaxial Flow Pump for Instantaneous Determination of Native Cardiac Output and Volume. J Card Fail 2023; 29:1369-1379. [PMID: 37105397 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The current Impella cardiopulmonary (CP) pump, used for mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), cannot assess native cardiac output (CO) and left ventricular (LV) volumes. These data are valuable in facilitating device management and weaning. Admittance technology allows for accurate assessment of cardiac chamber volumes. OBJECTIVES This study tested the ability to engineer admittance electrodes onto an existing Impella CP pump to assess total and native CO as well as LV chamber volumes in an instantaneous manner. METHODS Impella CP pumps were fitted with 4 admittance electrodes and were placed in the LVs of adult swine (n = 9) that were subjected to 3 different hemodynamic conditions, including Impella CP speed adjustments, administration of escalating doses of dobutamine and microsphere injections into the left main artery to result in cardiac injury. CO, according to admittance electrodes, was calculated from LV volumes and heart rate. In addition, CO was calculated in each instance via thermodilution, continuous CO measurement, the Fick principle, and aortic velocity-time integral by means of echocardiography. RESULTS Modified Impella CP pumps were placed in swine LVs successfully. CO, as determined by admittance electrodes, was similar by trend to other methods of CO assessment. It was corrected for pump speed to calculate native CO, and calculated LV chamber volumes trended as expected in each experimental protocol. CONCLUSIONS We report, for the first time, that an Impella CP pump can be fitted with admittance electrodes and used to determine total and native CO in various hemodynamic situations. CONDENSED ABSTRACT Transvalvular mechanical circulatory support devices such as the Impella CP do not have the ability to provide real-time information on native cardiac output (CO) and left ventricular (LV) volumes. This information is critical in device management and in weaning in patients with cardiogenic shock. We demonstrate, for the first time, that Impella CP pumps coupled with admittance electrodes are able to determine native CO and LV chamber volumes in multiple hemodynamic situations such as Impella pump speed adjustments, escalating dobutamine administration and cardiac injury from microsphere injection.
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- M Imran Aslam
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- BridgeSource Medical Corporation, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
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Kirigaya J, Iwahashi N, Terasaka K, Takeuchi I. Prevention and management of critical care complications in cardiogenic shock: a narrative review. J Intensive Care 2023; 11:31. [PMID: 37408036 PMCID: PMC10324237 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-023-00675-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs), even in the contemporary era. MAIN TEXT Although mechanical circulatory supports have recently become widely available and used in transforming the management of CS, their routine use to improve outcomes has not been established. Transportation to a high-volume center, early reperfusion, tailored mechanical circulatory supports, regionalized systems of care with multidisciplinary CS teams, a dedicated CICU, and a systemic approach, including preventing noncardiogenic complications, are the key components of CS treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS This narrative review aimed to discuss the challenges of preventing patients from developing CS-related complications and provide a comprehensive practical approach for its management.
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- Jin Kirigaya
- Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-Cho, Minami-Ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan
- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-Cho, Minami-Ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan
- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-Cho, Minami-Ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan.
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Matassini MV, Marini M, Angelozzi A, Angelini L, Shkoza M, Compagnucci P, Falanga U, Battistoni I, Pongetti G, Francioni M, Piva T, Mucaj A, Nicolini E, Maolo A, Di Eusanio M, Munch C, Dello Russo A, Perna G. Clinical outcomes and predictors of success with Impella weaning in cardiogenic shock: a single-center experience. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1171956. [PMID: 37416919 PMCID: PMC10321515 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1171956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a severe syndrome with poor prognosis. Short-term mechanical circulatory support with Impella devices has emerged as an increasingly therapeutic option, unloading the failing left ventricle (LV) and improving hemodynamic status of affected patients. Impella devices should be used for the shortest time necessary to allow LV recovery because of time-dependent device-related adverse events. The weaning from Impella, however, is mostly performed in the absence of established guidelines, mainly based on the experience of the individual centres. Methods The aim of this single center study was to retrospectively evaluate whether a multiparametrical assessment before and during Impella weaning could predict successful weaning. The primary study outcome was death occurring during Impella weaning and secondary endpoints included assessment of in-hospital outcomes. Results Of a total of 45 patients (median age, 60 [51-66] years, 73% male) treated with an Impella device, 37 patients underwent impella weaning/removal and 9 patients (20%) died after the weaning. Non-survivors patients after impella weaning more commonly had a previous history of known heart failure (p = 0.054) and an implanted ICD-CRT (p = 0.01), and were more frequently treated with continuous renal replacement therapy (p = 0.02). In univariable logistic regression analysis, lactates variation (%) during the first 12-24 h of weaning, lactate value after 24 h of weaning, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at the beginning of weaning, and inotropic score after 24 h from weaning beginning were associated with death. Stepwise multivariable logistic regression identified LVEF at the beginning of weaning and lactates variation (%) in the first 12-24 h from weaning beginning as the most accurate predictors of death after weaning. The ROC analysis indicated 80% accuracy (95% confidence interval = 64%-96%) using the two variables in combination to predict death after weaning from Impella. Conclusions This single-center experience on Impella weaning in CS showed that two easily accessible parameters as LVEF at the beginning of weaning and lactates variation (%) in the first 12-24 h from weaning begin were the most accurate predictors of death after weaning.
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- M. V. Matassini
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Therapy, Cardiovascular Department, G. Mazzini Hospital, Teramo, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic and Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona and Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic and Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona and Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic and Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona and Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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Lewin D, Nersesian G, Lanmüller P, Schoenrath F, Falk V, Potapov EV, Ott S. Complications related to the access site after transaxillary implantation of a microaxial left ventricular assist device. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022; 42:679-687. [PMID: 36653272 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Impella 5.0 and 5.5 (summarized as Impella 5+) are microaxial, catheter-based left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) that are implanted via a vascular graft sutured to the axillary artery and provide blood flow of up to 5.5 liter/min. This study aims to investigate the incidence of long-term complications following circulatory support with Impella 5+. METHODS A single-center retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive adult patients treated between January 2017 and September 2021 with a surgically implanted Impella 5.0 or 5.5 via a vascular graft sutured to the axillary artery. RESULTS The median Impella support duration was 8 days. Of 203 patients, 78 (38.4%) died while on temporary mechanical circulatory support. Fifty-five (27.1%) were successfully weaned from Impella 5+ and 70 (34.5%) were bridged to a durable LVAD with a median follow-up time of 232 (IQR 68.5, 597) days after Impella 5+ explantation. In 119 of these patients, the Impella was explanted and the vascular graft was shortened, ligated, and pushed under the pectoralis muscle; in 6 patients early graft infection prompted complete graft removal during explantation. In addition, 13 patients (10.9%) developed a late-onset graft infection after a median of 86 days, requiring complete (n = 10) or partial (n = 2) explantation of the retained graft. In 1 patient, the graft infection was successfully treated by conservative therapy. Our analysis identified no specific risk factors for graft infections. Of the 203 patients, 5 (2.5%) developed a brachial plexus injury resulting in neurological dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS In 10.9% of patients, retaining the vascular graft was complicated by a late graft infection. Complete explantation of the graft prosthesis may decrease the infection rate, but may in turn increase the risk of brachial plexus injury. On the other hand, this method offers the possibility of bedside explantation.
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- Daniel Lewin
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Translational Cardiovascular Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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Ikeda Y, Ishii S, Maemura K, Oki T, Yazaki M, Fujita T, Iida Y, Kinoshita D, Sato N, Ako J. Hemodynamic assessment and risk classification for successful weaning of Impella in patients with cardiogenic shock. Artif Organs 2022; 46:1358-1368. [PMID: 35132664 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical predictors for successful weaning of patients from Impella heart pump have not been clarified. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) parameters at the time of Impella weaning and subsequent outcomes. METHODS We enrolled consecutive patients who had received Impella for cardiogenic shock. PAC data were collected immediately before Impella weaning. Patients were classified as non-survivors if they died or required any mechanical circulatory support reintroduction within 30 days of weaning. RESULTS Of 81 patients enrolled, 61 underwent Impella weaning. Of these, 16 were non-survivors. Predictive indicators of non-survival were high pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP; hazard ratio [HR] per 5 mmHg 1.97, 95% CI 1.35-2.80; p < 0.001), high mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP; HR per 5 mmHg 1.90, 1.38-2.58; p < 0.001), and low cardiac power output (CPO; HR per 0.1 Watts 0.71, 0.52-0.92; p = 0.006). Cutoff values of PAWP 20 mmHg, MPAP 22 mmHg, and CPO 0.59 Watts showed strong associations with 30-day non-survival risk (low risk 8% in patients with low PAWP and high CPO or 4% in patients with low MPAP and high CPO; high risk 100% in patients with high PAWP and low CPO or 82% in patients with high MPAP and low CPO). CONCLUSIONS PAWP or MPAP higher than the cutoff with CPO below the cutoff at Impella weaning were associated with worse outcomes. We proposed a risk classification model for successful Impella weaning using PAC.
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- Yuki Ikeda
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Ultrasound Assessment in Cardiogenic Shock Weaning: A Review of the State of the Art. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10215108. [PMID: 34768629 PMCID: PMC8585073 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cardiogenic shock (CS) is associated with a high in-hospital mortality despite the achieved advances in diagnosis and management. Invasive mechanical ventilation and circulatory support constitute the highest step in cardiogenic shock therapy. Once established, taking the decision of weaning from such support is challenging. Intensive care unit (ICU) bedside echocardiography provides noninvasive, immediate, and low-cost monitoring of hemodynamic parameters such as cardiac output, filling pressure, structural disease, congestion status, and device functioning. Supplemented by an ultrasound of the lung and diaphragm, it is able to provide valuable information about signs suggesting a weaning failure. The aim of this article was to review the state of the art taking into account current evidence and knowledge on ICU bedside ultrasound for the evaluation of weaning from mechanical ventilation and circulatory support in cardiogenic shock.
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