Table 2 List showing all Impella related complications during study time period. One of nine patients who had Impella complications suffered mortality
From: The role of the axillary Impella 5.0 device on patients with acute cardiogenic shock
| Impella related complications (N = 9) | Mortality |
|---|---|
| Accidental Impella dislodgement | No |
| Impella malfunction requiring explant | No |
| Axillary exploration for hematoma | No |
| Impella malfunction requiring reinsert | No |
| Impella malfunction requiring reinsert | No |
| Limb ischemia requiring axillary artery decompression | Yes |
| Brachioplexopathy | No |
| Acute limb ischemia requiring embolectomy | No |
| Impella malfunction requiring reinsertion | No |