476: The Use of the Impella RD as Bridge to Recovery for Right Ventricular Dysfunction Post Cardiac Transplantation

Isolated RV dysfunction is responsible for 50% of all cardiac complications following orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). We describe a case of cardiogenic shock due to isolated RV dysfunction with bridging using the “Impella RD” (Abiomed Corp, Danvers, Mass, USA), a small temporary RV assist device. To our knowledge, this is the first case of the use of this device following...