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Watson TJ, Ong PJL, Tcheng JE, editors. Primary Angioplasty: A Practical Guide [Internet]. Singapore: Springer; 2018. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1114-7_19

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Fig. 19.6. Impella CP.

Fig. 19.6

Impella CP. The Impella is placed retrograde across the aortic valve, with the pigtail and inlet area in the left ventricle and the outlet area in the ascending aorta. Blood is continuously pulled from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta. CP cardiac power (© 2018 Abiomed, Inc, image used with permission)

From: Chapter 19, Mechanical Circulatory Support in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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