IMpella-Protected cArdiaC Surgery Trial (IMPACT)

This is a prospective single-armed Trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the use of Impella 5.5 in high-risk cardiac surgery patients. A concurrent Registry will also be performed to collect information on patients meeting Exclusion Criteria and those not approached for enrollment. The overall aim is to evaluate if using Impella 5.5 peri-operatively improves early hemodynamics, end-organ function and subsequent clinical outcomes in patients with severely reduced LV function undergoing cardiac surgery.