• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2020

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    Strategies for Left Ventricular Decompression During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - A Narrative Review.

    • Suneel Ramesh Desai and Nian Chih Hwang.
    • Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, National Heart Centre, Singapore; Department of Surgical Intensive Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
    • J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 2020 Jan 1; 34 (1): 208-218.

    AbstractExtracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation involves the application of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for patients in cardiac arrest who have received good quality conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and who are deemed to have a reversible cause and no contraindications. Systemic perfusion is maintained by the extracorporeal life support, allowing time for the underlying cause to be treated and the heart to recover. Specific considerations to promote cardiac recovery are discussed, including the maintenance of sinus rhythm, promotion of cardiac ejection, management of pulmonary hypertension, management of intravascular volume, and prevention of ventricular distention. Advanced strategies for ventricular decompression including atrial septostomy and percutaneous ventricular assist devices are discussed.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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