Left Atrial Decompression by Percutaneous Left Atrial Venting Cannula Insertion during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 203-206, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) frequently suffer from pulmonary edema due to left ventricular dysfunction that accompanies left heart dilatation, which is caused by left atrial hypertension. The problem can be resolved by left atrium (LA) decompression. We performed a successful percutaneous LA decompression with an atrial septostomy and placement of an LA venting cannula in a 38-month-old child treated with venoarterial ECMO for acute myocarditis.
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Assunto principal:
Edema Pulmonar
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Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea
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Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda
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Descompressão
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Dilatação
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Circulação Extracorpórea
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Catéteres
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Coração
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Átrios do Coração
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Hipertensão
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article