Abstract
A massive left ventricular thrombosis represents a rare however, catastrophic complication of a central veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation. We report a case of such complication in a patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Its management and preventive measures are described and discussed.
Keywords:
Cardiac surgery; Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation; Heart failure; Thrombosis.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
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Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
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Coronary Thrombosis / physiopathology
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Male
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Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
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Shock, Cardiogenic / physiopathology
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
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Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*
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Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology*