Unloading with Impella® for 30 Minutes Before PCI Associated with Reduced Infarct Size in STEMI Patients

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Results of a new per-protocol analysis of the ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door-To-Unload (STEMI DTU) pilot trial data show significantly reduced infarct size in patients who received left ventricular (LV) unloading with Impella CP for 30 minutes prior to their percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to patients who received LV unloading followed by immediate PCI.