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First Percutaneous Pump Approved for Right Heart Failure

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Submitted by

Mark Ferguson

Source

Source Name: MedPage Today

Source URL: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/chf/68057?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2017-10-12&eun=…

Author(s)

Crystal Phend

The Impella RP device was approved by the FDA for use as a temporary percutaneous assist for the right ventricle, as announced by Abiomed. Use is approved for up to 14 days for a variety of indications including post MI, heart transplant, open heart surgery, or right heart failure after LVAD implant.