Impella 5.0 ® as bridge-to-recovery short-term mechanical circulatory support after LVAD explantation

A 56-year old male presented in critical state of heart failure treated by a extracorporeal life support system (ECLS). He was transferred to our hospital for evaluation of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Echocardiographic findings showed a severely impaired left ventricular function with an ejection fraction (EF) of 15% and normal right ventricular function.