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2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103

Phone 318-212-4000

Impella® Heart Pump

Overview

Termed “the world’s smallest heart pump,” this device is implanted during a heart catheterization procedure.

How It Works

  • Pulls blood from the heart and pumps the oxygenated blood to vital organs in the body.
  • Typically used for high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and for short-term treatment of ongoing cardiogenic shock.

Benefits

  • Improves survival of cardiogenic shock patients
  • Fewer adverse events when compared to IABP
  • Reduced length of stay
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