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Impella Device

Date: Feb 24, 2020

Question:

There was a VT ablation done on a patient by one of our EP providers. This provider had one of our interventionalists place an Impella device during this ablation for ventricular support. Upon completion of the ablation the Impella was turned off and removed, and patient was sent to ICU. I have not see this device used for this purpose before. I am wondering what your thoughts were on this.

Question ID : 13487
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