Sheathless Femoral Impella Implantation: A Safer Hemodynamic Support in High‐Risk PCI and Cardiogenic Shock
Femoral sheathless Impella implantation is feasible and safe in this initial series of patients undergoing high-risk PCI. This technique may be useful to reduce vascular complications and could be particularly valuable in patients with small-caliber femoral arteries or increased bleeding risk. Larger prospective studies are warranted to further validate these findings.
Authors
- Massimo Giammaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5070-7715)
- Umberto Barbero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7082-4262)
- Stefano Drago
- Simone Persampieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-5028)
- Michele De Benedictis
- Veronica Lio
- Chiara Bertolone
- Federico Beqaraj
Institutions
- Ospedale Maria Vittoria (IT)
- Ospedale SS. Annunziata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.70541
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00