A case of successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for right ventricular failure following pericardiectomy
- Author:
Karthigesu Aimanan
;
Hamdan Leman
;
Mohd Arif Mohd Nor
;
Haslan Ghazali
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
Right ventricular failure;
pericardiectomy
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(6):369-370
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a useful
but less commonly used technique in right ventricular
failure post cardiac surgery in our region. We report a case
of successful use of ECMO for right ventricular failure post
cardiac surgery. Our patient is a 27-year-old male presented
with constrictive pericarditis post completion of treatment
for disseminated Tuberculosis. He underwent
pericardiectomy that was complicated with acute right
ventricular failure. He was placed on extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation after few hours post op that lasted
for five days. The patient survived to hospital discharge and
remained well on follow-up. From our experience, this
aggressive management approach is beneficial in right
ventricular failure and can be safely utilised in all
cardiothoracic centres.
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