Principles of Impella Cardiac Support

The evolution of cardiac support technology toward the ideal assist device.

By David M. Weber, PhD; Daniel H. Raess, MD, FACC, FACS; José P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD; and Thorsten Siess, PhD

A Case of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Infarction cardiogenic shock supported by the Impella device.

By Arthur Grant, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, and Zehra Jaffrey, MD

Invited Commentary

By Daniel H. Raess, MD, FACC, FACS - Abiomed Medical Director

A Pressure Wire Study on the Effect of Impella 2.5 Support

How this device benefits coronary hemodynamics during high-risk angioplasty.

By Salman A. Arain, MD, FACC, and Lawrence O'Meallie, MD, FACC