Pediatric cardiology
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Pediatric cardiology · Jan 2012
Case ReportsTransseptal catheter decompression of the left ventricle during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can result in left-ventricular distension and the development of pulmonary edema. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with cardiogenic shock. ⋯ The patient improved, was weaned from VA-ECMO 5 days later, and was discharged from the hospital. Bedside transseptal catheter insertion is an effective method of left-ventricular decompression.