Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients

Abstract Aims Impella malrotation—inlet orientation away from the left ventricular (LV) apex with normal console waveforms and proper device depth—is commonly observed and possibly associated worse haemodynamics. This study aimed to characterize the haemodynamic consequences of Impella malrotation i...

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Main Authors: Luca Baldetti, Davide Romagnolo, Mariagiulia Festi, Alessandro Beneduce, Davide Gurrieri, Beatrice Peveri, André Frias, Mario Gramegna, Stefania Sacchi, Lorenzo Cianfanelli, Francesco Calvo, Vittorio Pazzanese, Alaide Chieffo, Silvia Ajello, Anna Mara Scandroglio
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Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.15087
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author Luca Baldetti
Davide Romagnolo
Mariagiulia Festi
Alessandro Beneduce
Davide Gurrieri
Beatrice Peveri
André Frias
Mario Gramegna
Stefania Sacchi
Lorenzo Cianfanelli
Francesco Calvo
Vittorio Pazzanese
Alaide Chieffo
Silvia Ajello
Anna Mara Scandroglio
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Davide Romagnolo
Mariagiulia Festi
Alessandro Beneduce
Davide Gurrieri
Beatrice Peveri
André Frias
Mario Gramegna
Stefania Sacchi
Lorenzo Cianfanelli
Francesco Calvo
Vittorio Pazzanese
Alaide Chieffo
Silvia Ajello
Anna Mara Scandroglio
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description Abstract Aims Impella malrotation—inlet orientation away from the left ventricular (LV) apex with normal console waveforms and proper device depth—is commonly observed and possibly associated worse haemodynamics. This study aimed to characterize the haemodynamic consequences of Impella malrotation in cardiogenic shock (CS) patients. Methods and results We included 100 CS patients (60 ± 12 years; 79.0% males) with available echocardiography during Impella support and pulmonary artery catheter assessment before and during (at 48 h) Impella support. Impella malrotation was identified in 36%. At 48 h, malrotation patients had higher pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP, 16.0 ± 8.2 vs. 13.0 ± 4.6 mmHg; P = 0.033), higher systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP, 35.0 ± 11.3 vs. 29.5 ± 9.0 mmHg; P = 0.015), higher diastolic‐PAP (19.3 ± 8.1 vs. 15.1 ± 6.1 mmHg; P = 0.007), higher mean‐PAP (25.7 ± 9.1 vs. 20.8 ± 6.8 mmHg; P = 0.005), higher right atrial pressure (10.3 ± 4.8 vs. 7.7 ± 4.3 mmHg; P = 0.009), higher pulmonary vascular resistance index (4.78 ± 2.75 vs. 3.49 ± 1.94 WUm2; P = 0.020) and higher pulmonary artery elastance (0.91 ± 0.60 vs. 0.67 ± 0.40 mmHg/mL; P = 0.045). Serum lactate at 48 h was higher in malrotation patients (6.63 ± 6.25 vs. 3.60 ± 4.21 mmol/L; P = 0.004). Malrotation patients presented larger LVEDD during support (52 ± 10 vs. 46 ± 11 mm; P = 0.006), higher rates of aortic regurgitation (AR, 86 vs. 56%; P = 0.004) and higher increase in AR severity (+0.94 ± 0.92 vs. + 0.46 ± 0.95; P = 0.016). No significant differences were found in major adverse outcomes. Conclusions In CS patients, Impella malrotation is associated with suboptimal unloading of the LV, worse pulmonary haemodynamics and worse indexes of right ventricular afterload.
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spelling doaj-art-2b6fe8646e454b4d910116fd5d90e6002025-08-20T03:17:13ZengWileyESC Heart Failure2055-58222025-02-0112154255310.1002/ehf2.15087Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patientsLuca Baldetti0Davide Romagnolo1Mariagiulia Festi2Alessandro Beneduce3Davide Gurrieri4Beatrice Peveri5André Frias6Mario Gramegna7Stefania Sacchi8Lorenzo Cianfanelli9Francesco Calvo10Vittorio Pazzanese11Alaide Chieffo12Silvia Ajello13Anna Mara Scandroglio14Cardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy‘Vita‐Salute San Raffaele’ University Milan ItalyGroupe Cardio‐Vasculaire lnterventionnel, Cinique Pasteur Toulouse FranceMathematics Department Polytechnic University of Milan Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy‘Vita‐Salute San Raffaele’ University Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyCardiac Intensive Care Unit IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan ItalyAbstract Aims Impella malrotation—inlet orientation away from the left ventricular (LV) apex with normal console waveforms and proper device depth—is commonly observed and possibly associated worse haemodynamics. This study aimed to characterize the haemodynamic consequences of Impella malrotation in cardiogenic shock (CS) patients. Methods and results We included 100 CS patients (60 ± 12 years; 79.0% males) with available echocardiography during Impella support and pulmonary artery catheter assessment before and during (at 48 h) Impella support. Impella malrotation was identified in 36%. At 48 h, malrotation patients had higher pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP, 16.0 ± 8.2 vs. 13.0 ± 4.6 mmHg; P = 0.033), higher systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP, 35.0 ± 11.3 vs. 29.5 ± 9.0 mmHg; P = 0.015), higher diastolic‐PAP (19.3 ± 8.1 vs. 15.1 ± 6.1 mmHg; P = 0.007), higher mean‐PAP (25.7 ± 9.1 vs. 20.8 ± 6.8 mmHg; P = 0.005), higher right atrial pressure (10.3 ± 4.8 vs. 7.7 ± 4.3 mmHg; P = 0.009), higher pulmonary vascular resistance index (4.78 ± 2.75 vs. 3.49 ± 1.94 WUm2; P = 0.020) and higher pulmonary artery elastance (0.91 ± 0.60 vs. 0.67 ± 0.40 mmHg/mL; P = 0.045). Serum lactate at 48 h was higher in malrotation patients (6.63 ± 6.25 vs. 3.60 ± 4.21 mmol/L; P = 0.004). Malrotation patients presented larger LVEDD during support (52 ± 10 vs. 46 ± 11 mm; P = 0.006), higher rates of aortic regurgitation (AR, 86 vs. 56%; P = 0.004) and higher increase in AR severity (+0.94 ± 0.92 vs. + 0.46 ± 0.95; P = 0.016). No significant differences were found in major adverse outcomes. Conclusions In CS patients, Impella malrotation is associated with suboptimal unloading of the LV, worse pulmonary haemodynamics and worse indexes of right ventricular afterload.https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.15087AngiographyCardiogenic shockHaemodynamicsImpellaMalrotationMechanical circulatory support
spellingShingle Luca Baldetti
Davide Romagnolo
Mariagiulia Festi
Alessandro Beneduce
Davide Gurrieri
Beatrice Peveri
André Frias
Mario Gramegna
Stefania Sacchi
Lorenzo Cianfanelli
Francesco Calvo
Vittorio Pazzanese
Alaide Chieffo
Silvia Ajello
Anna Mara Scandroglio
Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
ESC Heart Failure
Angiography
Cardiogenic shock
Haemodynamics
Impella
Malrotation
Mechanical circulatory support
title Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
title_full Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
title_fullStr Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
title_full_unstemmed Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
title_short Impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
title_sort impella malrotation affects left ventricle unloading in cardiogenic shock patients
topic Angiography
Cardiogenic shock
Haemodynamics
Impella
Malrotation
Mechanical circulatory support
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.15087
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