Rolf Erlebach

Chorda Tendinea Obstruction of Impella Causing Massive Hemolysis Detected by Methemoglobinemia: A Case Report

The Impella microaxial flow pump is increasingly used in cardiogenic shock and high-risk coronary interventions. Hemolysis is a frequent complication, but established markers lack bedside availability. We report the first case of Impella obstruction by a chorda tendinea, causing...