Risks of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Coronary Artery Anomalies

T. K. Susheel Kumar, Pranva Sinha, Achintya Moulick, Richard a. Jonas

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Abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is widely used to support and rest the heart before or following repair of congenital cardiac lesions in children. The beneficial effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the failing myocardium are undisputed. It is often an automatic choice whenever the heart seems incapable of supporting the circulation. However, its use may prove detrimental in patients with coronary anomalies, as illustrated by the case reports presented here.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)249-253
Number of pages5
JournalWorld Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume1
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • congenital heart surgery
  • coronary artery anomaly
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • myocardial protection/cardioplegia

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