[Right ventricular assistance by intrapulmonary counterpulsation].
Right ventricular failure is relatively frequent and constitutes one of the causes of post-operative heart failure. Few drugs are available to treat right ventricular failure. We present a simple and effective means of mechanical support available in all cardiovascular units: counterpulsation in the pulmonary artery. Our experience and a review of the literature have enabled us to determine the indications for this method to support a failing heart.
Dreyfus
G
G
Service de chirurgie cardio-vasculaire, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
Guillemain
R
R
Jebara
V A
VA
Berthier
B
B
Lopart
E
E
Guibourt
P
P
Abry
B
B
Carpentier
A
A
D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery
Assistance ventriculaire droite par contrepulsion intrapulmonaire.