First patients treated with the world's smallest heart pump, the 9fr impella ecp

Danvers, mass.--(business wire)--abiomed (nasdaq: abmd) announces the first two patients have been treated with the impella ecp expandable percutaneous heart pump. impella ecp is the smallest heart pump in the world. it measures 9 french (fr) (3 millimeters) in diameter upon insertion and removal from the body. while in the heart, it expands while supporting the heart's pumping function, providing peak flows greater than 3.5 l/min. the first impella ecp patient was treated by amir kaki, md, an
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