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Fig. 5

From: CT and chest radiography in evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices for acute heart failure

Fig. 5

AP chest radiograph (a) and coronal CT (b) demonstrating a correctly positioned transaxillary Impella device. The outlet port is within the ascending aorta (white arrow) and the inlet port is projecting over the left ventricle (dashed arrow). The inlet of Impella CP should be 3.5 cm below the aortic annulus. The outlet should be in the ascending aorta. The pigtail portion is angled toward the LV apex away from the ventricle wall without mitral obstruction. (LV—left ventricle)

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