Abstract
Decompression of the left-heart following initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, is at times required. In the setting of a closed chest this can present a challenge. We present a minimally invasive approach to left-heart decompression in an adult-sized patient, where a percutaneous option was not feasible.
2010 Published by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Combined Modality Therapy / methods
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Decompression, Surgical / methods*
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Heart Failure / etiology
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Heart Failure / therapy*
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Heart-Assist Devices
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Humans
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
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Myocarditis / complications*
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Myocarditis / diagnosis
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Reoperation
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Stroke Volume / physiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy*