Use of the Impella™ ventricular assist device in a young adult with cardiogenic shock secondary to spontaneous coronary dissection

ABSTRACT Mortality is high in patients with post-infarction cardiogenic shock. Reversal of tissue hypoperfusion is essential for organ preservation during the myocardial functional recovery period. The authors report the case of a female patient who, after consecutive episodes of cardiorespiratory arrest, developed cardiogenic shock secondary to spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery. After restoration of coronary flow through primary percutaneous intervention with stent implantation, the Impella™ 2.5 circulatory assist device was implanted, which allowed the patient's hemodynamic improvement, contributing to a favorable outcome.