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Modified cardiac power output as a marker for left ventricular recovery during V-A ECMO

Abstract Dear Editor, The timely liberation of cardiogenic shock (CS) patients from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is crucial to reduce device  complications, although the predictor of weaning is..

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Left ventricular hemodynamics with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract Background There is considerable debate about the hemodynamic effects of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Aims To evaluate the changes in left ventricular (LV) function, volumes, and work in..

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Left Ventricle Unloading Through Pulmonary Artery in Patients With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) initiation for patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest is an attractive strategy since it provides a quick restoration of organ perfusion. One major..

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Percutaneous Left Ventricle Unloading During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Abstract The issue of left ventricular (LV) distention during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is crucial as it markedly impacts on patients’ weanability and, ultimately, outcome. Numerous techniques have been..

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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Overload and Use of Unloading Techniques in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Life Support: A Nationwide Survey

Abstract Cardiogenic shock (CS) and cardiac arrest (CA) are among the most lethal complications of acute cardiovascular disease, affected by high in-hospital mortality rates. Venoarterial extracorporeal life support (VA ECLS)..

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LV aneurysmectomy and PMA and LV reconstruction

Patient with LV pseudo aneurysm and severe MR and and clot within pericardial space undergone LV aneurysmectomy and PMA and LV reconstruction.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..

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Unloading the Left Ventricle in Venoarterial ECMO: In Whom, When, and How?

Abstract Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation provides cardiorespiratory support to patients in cardiogenic shock. This comes at the cost of increased left ventricle (LV) afterload that can be partly ascribed to retrograde..

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Unloading the left ventricle in venoarterial extracorporeal life support: The urgent need of speaking the same language!

Abstract We have read the review article entitled “Controversies in ECMO: Immediate versus Watchful Waiting for VA-ECMO Venting” by Cavayas and colleagues, published in the Special Issue of Invited Presentations:..

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Left Ventricle Clot

Patient with twice previous CABG and stent with Covid 19 vaccine showed LV clot formation due to contraindication to heparin as a result of recent haemorrhage CVA undergone off pump..

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Stent ruptured and LV wall ruptured

Patient with previous CX territory's stent came with stent ruptured and LV wall ruptured undergone pericardial patch technique repair.  Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center..

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Como medir los diámetros del VI - How to measure the LV diameter

            The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. She currently holds British Society..

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Eosinophilic Myocarditis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Abstract A 23-year-old man with sickle cell disease treated with splenectomy and allogenic stem cell transplantation presented with recurrent chest pain, elevated cardiac enzymes, and unremarkable electrocardiography. His work-up revealed..

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Left Ventricular Distension in Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: From Mechanics to Therapies

Abstract Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly commonly used to treat acute cardiac or pulmonary failure because of a wide range of etiologies. However, despite progressively improving outcomes,..

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Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Patients With a Small Left Ventricle

Background Having a preoperative small  (LV) has been associated with higher complication and mortality rates after  (LVAD) implantation; however, the outcomes after continuous-flow LVAD implantation have not been well studied. This is..

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