Impact of Prolonged Impella 5.5 Support on Post-Transplant Outcomes: An Institutional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Microaxial flow pump devices are utilized as a bridge to heart transplantation for patients in advanced cardiogenic shock. Little is known about the impact of device duration on post-transplant outcomes. This study aims to compare post-transplantation outcomes based on duration of support with the Impella 5.5.

Methods

All patients who were successfully bridged to transplant on the Impella 5.5 platform were included and stratified based on support duration (≤ 14 days vs. > 14 days). Baseline clinical characteristics were collected throughout the index admission. Outcomes included 1-year mortality, complications during the index admission, graft rejection, and rehospitalization within the first year.

Results

Of the 72 patients successfully bridged to transpla

SUBMITTER: Rekhtman D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933511 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature