Left Atrial Decompression by Percutaneous Left Atrial Venting Cannula Insertion during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support.
Patients with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) frequently suffer from pulmonary edema due to left ventricular dysfunction that accompanies left heart dilatation, which is caused by left atrial hypertension. The problem can be resolved by left atrium (LA) decompression. We performed a successful percutaneous LA decompression with an atrial septostomy and placement of an LA venting cannula in a 38-month-old child treated with venoarterial ECMO for acute myocarditis.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Ha Eun
HE
Kim
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Jo Won
JW
Jung
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Yu Rim
YR
Shin
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Han Ki
HK
Park
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Young Hwan
YH
Park
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease Center, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine.
Hong Ju
HJ
Shin
Extracorporeal circulation; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Myocarditis