Left Atrial Decompression by Percutaneous Left Atrial Venting Cannula Insertion during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.3.203
- Author:
Ha Eun KIM
1
;
Jo Won JUNG
;
Yu Rim SHIN
;
Han Ki PARK
;
Young Hwan PARK
;
Hong Ju SHIN
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. babymedi@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myocarditis;
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
Extracorporeal circulation
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Decompression*;
Dilatation;
Extracorporeal Circulation;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*;
Heart;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Myocarditis;
Pulmonary Edema;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(3):203-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
