Prolonged ECMO support for virus-induced cardiorespiratory failure early after cardiac surgery

V L Vida; M Rubino; G Stellin

doi:10.1007/s00246-005-0718-9

Prolonged ECMO support for virus-induced cardiorespiratory failure early after cardiac surgery

Pediatr Cardiol. 2006 Jan-Feb;27(1):122-123. doi: 10.1007/s00246-005-0718-9.

Authors

V L Vida¹, M Rubino², G Stellin²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Via Giustiniani, 2-35128, Padova, Italy. vladimirovida@interfree.it.
² Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Via Giustiniani, 2-35128, Padova, Italy.

PMID: 16391979
DOI: 10.1007/s00246-005-0718-9

Abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after cardiac surgery is a rescue for life-threatening respiratory or circulatory failure. Although ECMO support for short periods (<10 days) represents an effective means of respiratory and cardiac support, treatment for longer periods remains controversial. We describe successful long-term use of ECMO support (48 days) for acquired virus-induced respiratory failure complicated by circulatory collapse following heart surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging
Heart Failure / therapy*
Humans
Hypoxia / diagnostic imaging
Hypoxia / therapy
Infant
Long-Term Care
Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases, Interstitial / therapy*
Male
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Radiography
Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnostic imaging
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / therapy*
Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery*