Temporary mechanical support of left ventricular failure following open heart surgery.
Adv Cardiol
; 20: 102-9, 1977.
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ABSTRACT
Patients coming to open heart surgery with advanced cardiac dysfunction may require mechanical cardiac support to avoid life-threatening low cardiac output in the postoperative period. 15 patients who could not be withdrawn from cardiopulmonary bypass because of low cardiac output were supported with a left heart bypass system (left atrium to ascending aorta). Ten were ultimately separated from the device, 6 were dismissed from the hospital and 4 remain well (the longest 2.6 years postoperative). A major asset of the device is that thoracic reentry is not required when support is discontinued.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Circulação Assistida
/
Choque Cardiogênico
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
1977
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Article