Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for post-infarction ventricular septal defect in a low-volume center
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Antonic Miha; Djordjevic Anze; Podlesnikar Tomaz; Pirnat Maja; Robic Boris; Petrovic Rene; Gregoric Igor D.
- Source
- The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology, Vol 55, Iss 3, Pp 144-146 (2023)
- Subject
- ventricular septal defect
cardiogenic shock
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mediastinitis
ecmo
Medicine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0022-1058
2969-8960
Managing patients with post-ischaemic ventricular septal defects (VSD) and postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock can be extremely challenging in a low-volume cardiac surgery unit. We present a case of a 68-year-old patient who received veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support due to cardiogenic shock after VSD repair. The patient was successfully weaned off support after 86 h. In the postoperative period, mediastinitis occurred, and negative pressure wound therapy was instituted.