Abstract
A 61-year-old woman with acute myocardial infarction (MI), cardiogenic
shock and Impella CP support underwent emergency coronary artery bypass
grafting. Postoperatively venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (va-ECMO) became necessary, followed by Impella 5.0
insertion on 7th postoperative day (POD), addition of right ventricular
support by TandemHeart due to inadequate flow of Impella system, which
then allowed for va-ECMO weaning. Impella und TandemHeart were removed
on 14th POD, 31st POD, respectively. Biventricular decompensation
following MI was successfully treated by a sequence of different
mechanical circulatory support systems allowing an adaptive weaning
strategy.