Catastrophic Left Ventricular Thrombosis Complicating Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report

Prague Med Rep. 2017;118(4):139-146. doi: 10.14712/23362936.2017.15.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / physiopathology
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology*