Hori Masakazu, Nakamura Makiko, Nakagaito Masaki, Kinugawa Koichiro
Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama.
Int Heart J. 2019 Sep 27;60(5):1219-1221. doi: 10.1536/ihj.19-038. Epub 2019 Sep 4.
We recently experienced a 43-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy transported under the Impella support to a high-volume left ventricular assist device (LVAD) center. Stabilized hemodynamics with the Impella and firm fixation of the device were important for safe transportation of the patient.