Детская больница UVA Health Children's стала первой в Вирджинии, применившей временный насос Impella у пациента младше 18 лет

Детская больница UVA Health Children's в Шарлоттсвилле провела историческую операцию, став первым учреждением в Вирджинии, использовавшим временный сердечный насос Impella у ребенка. Это устройство позволяет пациентам с тяжелой сердечной недостаточностью сохранять подвижность и восстанавливать силы в ожидании трансплантации, не требуя искусственной вентиляции легких.

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UVA Health Children’s becomes first in Virginia to use temporary heart pump in pediatric patient CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -UVA Health Children’s has reached a new milestone in pediatric heart care, becoming the first hospital in Virginia to use a temporary heart pump known as an Impella in a patient under 18. The device is designed to support some patients whose hearts are too weak to pump enough blood through the body on their own, including children who may be waiting for a heart transplant. Dr. Michael McCulloch, head of pediatric cardiology at UVA Health Children’s, said one of the benefits is that the device can allow patients to remain mobile while receiving heart support. “The ability to place in that machine and allow the patient to walk around and get stronger, really is a significant improvement in their ability to recover and get ready,” McCulloch said. Unlike some other forms of heart support, the Impella does not support the lungs. That means patients must have lungs healthy enough to function without that additional assistance. For patients who qualify, however, McCulloch said the device can allow them to walk, eat and avoid the need for a breathing tube. “The difference for the Impella is it doesn’t support the lungs. Your lungs have to be healthy enough to not need that level of support, but it does allow you to walk and to eat and not need a breathing tube, and, you know, our patient has been able to rehab while she’s getting ready and waiting for her heart transplant,” McCulloch said. McCulloch said the ability to move around, rehabilitate and build strength can help some children better prepare for a heart transplant. The device also does not require doctors to open the patient’s chest when it is implanted, which McCulloch said can make the eventual transplant less complicated. UVA Health Children’s says the milestone offers another option for doctors caring for young patients with severe heart failure. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here. Copyright 2026 WVIR. All rights reserved.