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First received: February 24, 2023

Clinical Trial: Awake Axillary Impella 5.5 Placement - A Feasibility Trial

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Condition: Cardiogenic Shock

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Rapid Progression of Care in Cardiogenic Shock - Awake Surgical Placement of the Impella 5.5 Using Regional Anesthesia

Brief Summary: The Abiomed Impella 5.5 is a surgically placed temporary mechanical support device used in patients in cardiogenic shock.The investigators propose using regional anesthesia (3 separate peripheral nerve blocks) to facilitate Impella 5.5 placement, a procedure which has traditionally been performed under a general anesthetic.Regional anesthesia is a proven and widely used technique to facilitate upper extremity vascular surgery cases (i.e.arteriovenous fistula creation).The investigators believe that employing these…

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