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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1097-1099 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- ECMO/IABP/Tandem/Impella
- cardiogenic
- heart failure
- mechanical circulatory support
- shock
- ventricular assist device
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging