Transfromation of Percutaneous Extracorporeal Life Support to Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device: A Case Report

• Published in: Journal of chest surgery pp. 409 - 412
• Main Authors: 조양현, 김칠성, 성기익, 양지혁
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한흉부외과학회 01.08.2014
• Subjects: 흉부외과학
• ISSN: 2765-1606; 2765-1614

Percutaneous extracorporeal life support (P-ECLS) is a useful modality for the management of refractory cardiac or pulmonary failure. However, venoarterial P-ECLS may result in a complication of left ventricular distension. In this case report, we discuss a patient with drug-induced dilated cardiomyopathy managed with venoarterial P-ECLS and a left atrial vent catheter. The venoarterial P-ECLS was modified to a paracorporeal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) by removing the femoral venous cannula. After 28 days of hospitalization, the patient was successfully weaned from the paracorporeal LVAD and discharged home from the hospital. KCI Citation Count: 1