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Various Problems During Long‐Term Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support
Author(s) -
Ihno Toshihiro,
Nakagawa Tetsuro,
Furukawa Hitoshi,
Shimizu Koichi,
Egi Kosei,
Maemura Taisei,
Motomiya Takeshi
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb03739.x
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , cardiopulmonary bypass , thrombus , heparin , myocardial infarction , cardiology , perfusion , surgery , anesthesia
A 54‐year‐old man with a left ventricular free wall rupture following acute anterior myocardial infarction underwent a repair surgery with percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS). During surgery and postoperatively, PCPS provided sufficient support flow. The patient was successfully weaned from PCPS on the 15th postoperative day and discharged subsequently. In the management of cardiac rupture patients, PCPS has the merit of preventing rupture progression and the advantage of recovery of pulmonary function. However, there are several problems to solve. The support effectiveness and recovery of the patient's heart should be carefully evaluated. Effective left heart decompression also needs to be established. Heparin‐coated circuits still need proper anticoagula‐tion treatment to prevent thrombus formation especially while support flow is low. A circuit construction that allows easier maintenance and safer exchange of oxygen‐ators and pump heads is suggested. Ischemia of the cannulated leg should be prevented by femoral artery perfusion.