Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation transport after traumatic aortic valve injury

ASAIO J. 2014 May-Jun;60(3):353-4. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000068.

Abstract

Traumatic injury to the aortic valve is an uncommon clinical entity. Rarer still is the transport of such a patient using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to a specialized ECMO center for definitive repair. We present a case of traumatic rupture of the aortic valve complicated by severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with interhospital transport using ECMO and subsequent aortic valve replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Transportation of Patients*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery