TCT-133 Use of a Micro-axial Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device (pLVAD) for Patients with Cardiogenic Shock

The mortality of patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) remains unacceptably high. Impella® (Abiomed, Danvers, MA), a micro-axial percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pLVAD), has been used for hemodynamic support in CS. Its optimal use in severe CS is of interest. We retrospectively reviewed