Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for right heart failure complicating left ventricular assist device use

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Mar;147(3):e31-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.040. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Authors

Masashi Kai¹, Gilbert H L Tang¹, Ramin Malekan¹, Steven L Lansman¹, David Spielvogel²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.
² Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. Electronic address: SpielvogelD@wcmc.com.

PMID: 24290711
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.040

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
Female
Heart Failure / diagnosis
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Function, Left*
Ventricular Function, Right*