Biventricular impella (BiPella) utilization in fulminant COVID-19 myopericarditis-mediated cardiogenic shock during pregnancy
UMass Chan Affiliations
NeurologyDocument Type
Case ReportPublication Date
2023-02-16
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We report a unique case of cardiogenic shock secondary to COVID-19 myopericarditis in a pregnant patient managed with implantation of impella 5.0® and impella RP®. The biventricular impella approach allows for concurrent mechanical circulatory support to both a failing right and left ventricle.Source
Srichawla BS, Sekhon M. Biventricular impella (BiPella) utilization in fulminant COVID-19 myopericarditis-mediated cardiogenic shock during pregnancy. Clin Res Cardiol. 2023 Feb 16:1–4. doi: 10.1007/s00392-023-02170-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36795134; PMCID: PMC9933019.DOI
10.1007/s00392-023-02170-yPermanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/51909PubMed ID
36795134ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s00392-023-02170-y