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Impella Device and Aortic Valve Injury by Keerthikumar Parvatha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the use of the Impella device, a minimally invasive left ventricular assist device, and the potential for iatrogenic aortic valve injury leading to aortic regurgitation, particularly in patients with cardiogenic shock. It emphasizes the challenges in diagnosing this condition due to echocardiographic artifacts generated by the device, advocating for the use of transesophageal echocardiography for better assessment. The case presented illustrates the importance of recognizing these ar
- Author
- Keerthikumar Parvatha
- Language
- EN