Intraoperative Type I Acute Myocardial Infarction During Liver Transplant Requiring Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump: A Case Report

Exp Clin Transplant. 2022 Aug;20(8):782-785. doi: 10.6002/ect.2020.0205. Epub 2020 Nov 27.

Abstract

We describe a complex case of liver transplant in a 70-year-old male patient with no known history of coronary artery disease, normal preoperative left ventricular function, and negative preoperative cardiac workup who developed progressive intra-operative left ventricular myocardial dysfunction secondary to class I acute myocardial infarction, ultimately requiring intraoperative intra-aortic balloon pump insertion to optimize myocardial perfusion. Management of myocardial ischemia was complicated by bleeding in the setting of coagulopathy necessitating correction. Once hemostasis was achieved, the patient immediately underwent coronary angiography and bare metal stent placement in the mid-left anterior descending coronary artery for an acute plaque rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Disease* / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease* / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease* / surgery
  • Heart-Assist Devices* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / adverse effects
  • Liver Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction* / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction* / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left* / complications