Ambulatory central VA-ECMO with biventricular decompression for acute cardiogenic shock.

Prashant RaoBenjamin AlouidorRichard SmithZain Khalpey

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2017)

We describe the off-pump insertion of a biventricular assist device with extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a novel technique that allows for ambulatory central veno-arterial (VA) ECMO with direct biventricular decompression.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
cardiac resynchronization therapy
blood pressure
minimally invasive
mechanical ventilation
liver failure
heart failure
blood flow
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit