| Literature DB >> 25529821 |
Marwan Jumean1, Duc Thinh Pham, Navin K Kapur.
Abstract
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) may improve survival after cardiac arrest by providing cardiopulmonary support. However, VA-ECMO increases left ventricular (LV) afterload, which can promote progressive LV distension and often requires a secondary approach to reduce LV pressure and volume in patients with left heart failure. We report a case of biventricular unloading via biatrial cannulation in the presence of LV thrombus using a TandemHeart percutaneous trans-septal cannula for VA-ECMO in an adult patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation.Entities:
Keywords: ECMO/IABP/Tandem/Impella; cardiogenic; heart failure; mechanical circulatory support; shock; ventricular assist device
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25529821 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25791
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv ISSN: 1522-1946 Impact factor: 2.692