A contrast echocardiography-based protocol to rule out thrombus in Venous-Arterial ECMO: A proof of concept.
Luis Augusto Baeza-HerreraJosé Pablo Hernández-ReyesEmmanuel Adrián Lazcano-DíazConsuelo Orihuela-SandovalFrancisco Javier González-RuizDaniel Manzur-SandovalÁngel Ramos-EnríquezElías Terrazas-CervantesGustavo Rojas-VelascoPublished in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2023)
Using an ultrasound-enhancing agent (UEA) has several indications, especially in diagnosing left ventricular thrombus. Herein, we present three cases of patients who were candidates for venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, among whom thrombus was ruled out via contrast echocardiography. The use of a UEA in these patients was a novel approach.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- left ventricular
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory failure
- magnetic resonance
- ejection fraction
- computed tomography
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- heart failure
- pulmonary hypertension
- prognostic factors
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- acute myocardial infarction
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- mitral valve
- patient reported
- patient reported outcomes