For low risk patients, the Impella Catheter can be removed at bedside after weaning.

Review different type of Impella devices with their detailed specifications.

Four Catheter positions you are likely to encounter when examining echocardiograms from patients supported with the Impella CP Catheter.

Respiratory ECMO Survival Prediction Score predicts in-hospital survival in adult patients after ECMO for acute respiratory failure.

Body Surface Area (BSA) can be calculated using several formulas, with the Mosteller formula being one of the most commonly used. BSA (m²) = √(Height(cm) x Weight(kg) / 3600) BMI = weight(kg) / height^2(m^2)

Weaning the patient from the Impella® Catheter is at the discretion of the physician. The Impella 2.5 and CP Systems have been approved for ≤ 4 days and the Impella 5.0 and LD Systems have been approved for ≤ 6 days of use.

List of all ECMO CPT codes and associated wRVU

Accurate heparin infusion rate is important in patients with Impella Catheter. Use this form to calculate the starting rate of systemic heparin for patient with Impella.

Pulmonary artery pulsatility index is a predictor of RV failure in LVAD recipients.

The Automated Impella Controller continuously monitors the catheter based on the placement signal and the motor current.

Recirculation fraction (RF) in ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) refers to the percentage of oxygen-rich blood that’s returned to the patient but then unintentionally drawn back into the ECMO circuit. This percentage shows how efficient the ECMO system is, as it reveals the mixing of oxygenated and non-oxygenated blood. The higher the recirculation fraction, the less […]

CPT codes and associated wRVUs for Ventricular assist devices.