Floating Cast in the Ascending Aorta After Impella Removal
Thrombotic complications with Impella (Abiomed) are uncommon, occurring in about 0.7%.1 However, thrombus may occasionally mold itself around indwelling devices, leaving behind a hollow “cast” after removal.
Authors
- Makoto Takehara
- Hiroyuki Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7164-6357)
- Takashi Tsuji
- Kyokun Uehara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-1856)
- Taku Shirakami
- Mamoru Hamuro
Institutions
- Tenri Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2025.11.001
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00