Left Atrial-Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Step-By-Step Procedure and Case Example

Authors

Alejandro Lemor
Mir B. Basir, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Brian P. O'Neill, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Jennifer A. Cowger, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Tiberio Frisoli, Henry Ford HealthFollow
James Lee, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Dee Dee Wang, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Khaldoon Alaswad, Henry Ford HealthFollow
William O'Neill, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Pedro Villablanca, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Lemor A, Basir MB, O'Neill BP, Cowger J, Frisoli T, Lee JC, Wang DD, Alaswad K, O'Neill W, and Villablanca PA. Left Atrial-Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Step-By-Step Procedure and Case Example. Structural Heart 2022; 6(6).

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2022

Publication Title

Structural Heart

Abstract

Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is used in patients requiring biventricular support; however, its use increases the afterload. In patients with severe aortic insufficiency or severe left ventricular disfunction, it will increase left-side filling pressures, hence the need for left ventricle unloading with an additional mechanical circulatory support device. We present a case of a patient with cardiogenic shock and severe aortic insufficiency who underwent left atrial veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and provide a step-by-step explanation of the technique.

Volume

6

Issue

6