Impella™-assisted left main coronary artery intervention via aortofemoral bypass graft limb: a case report

Future Cardiol. 2024;20(7-8):365-368. doi: 10.1080/14796678.2024.2342188. Epub 2024 May 28.

Abstract

Aortofemoral graft limbs are a rarely used and understudied option for large-bore access for mechanical support due to a risk of downstream vascular events. Here we present a case of left main coronary artery percutaneous intervention utilizing an aortofemoral bypass graft limb for large-bore access for mechanical support with successful hemostasis utilizing a widely available suture-based closure device.

Keywords: Impella™; Perclose™; bypass graft; case report; large-bore access.

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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / methods
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Femoral Artery* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods