How to transform peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the simplest mid-term paracorporeal ventricular assist device. Editorial Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides excellent support to circulation. However, ECMO capacity to effectively assist the heart, and in particular the left ventricle, is limited. We herein review the modifications of left ventricular dynamics during peripheral ECMO, highlight the importance of left ventricle venting and describe a method for the conversion of a femoro-femoral ECMO into a paracorporeal left ventricular assist device.

publication date

  • February 22, 2013

Research

keywords

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Heart-Assist Devices

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84893500835

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.271

PubMed ID

  • 23462637

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 166

issue

  • 3