Daniel J. Ludeman, BS

Impella-Assisted Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty

01/05/2012

ABSTRACT: The Impella LP 2.5 left ventricular assist device (Abiomed) is safe and effective for assisting high-risk percutaneous interventions. A 77-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis, severe coronary artery disease, an ejection...

ABSTRACT: The Impella LP 2.5...

01/05/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with the Tandem Heart and Impella Devices: A Single-Center Experience

09/29/2011

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

Christina H. Economides , MD, MM, FSCAI;

Daniel J. Ludeman , BS;

Guy S. Mayeda , MD;

Steven Burstein , MD;

Robert A. Kloner , MD, PhD;

Abstract: Background. Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) are indicated during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HR-PCI) to reduce major procedural complications. The clinical utility of the newer Impella and TandemHeart devices is...

Abstract: Background....

09/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology