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Nov 17, 2019 3 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Listening to superstar @UCSF faculty Sanket Dhruva at #AHA19 presenting amazing study indicating Impella device may be causing harm; extremely expensive device, used commonly, but lacking clinical trial evidence. This is a very important study. I was honored to be part. @YaleMed Image
@UCSF @YaleMed Large, national real-world evidence trial showed growth in Impella device but the device is associated with higher risk of bleeding and death. Good adjustment performed. Shouldn’t we suspend use until better evidence suggests otherwise. #AHA19 @YaleCardiology
@UCSF @YaleMed @YaleCardiology This device was sold starting in 2008, but w/o any reasonable trial evidence. Costs are massive, & this study suggests harm accrues. Observational studies have limitations w/respect to causal inference, but we lack trial evidence at this point. Shouldn’t that be mandated? #AHA19

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