Nicholas G. Smedira

Oct 18, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jean-Luc A. Maigrot |Randall C. Starling |Edward Soltesz |Nicholas G. Smedira

1 INTRODUCTION The Impella 5.5 (Abiomed) is a surgically implanted temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilized to support patients in cardiogenic shock or to provide periprocedural hemodynamic support to those undergoing cardiac interventions who are considered high-risk for developing cardiogenic shock.1-3 The device is often utilized as a component of an overall heart failure management program, either as a bridge to recovery, to decision, or to...

Aug 27, 2024 | cdt.amegroups.org | Bo Xu |Yoshihito Saijo |Nicholas G. Smedira |Erik Van Iterson

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Apr 10, 2024 | ctsnet.org | Nicholas G. Smedira

This video is a part of CTSNet’s World’s Best Centers for Cardiothoracic Surgery: United States series. View every video in the World’s Best series and stay tuned for more. Watch Dr. Nicholas G. Smedira, surgical director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Cleveland Clinic, discuss the key components of a successful septal myectomy and demonstrate his technique.