html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 9 Management of the patient on veno-arterial ECMO: general principles Introduction Veno-arterial ECMO allows gas exchange and pumps blood from a vein to an artery….
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 Management of the patient on veno-venous ECMO: general principles Introduction Veno-venous ECMO allows gas exchange and is used to support failing lungs. The cardiovascular…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 2 An ECMO service Staffing An ECMO service is entirely dependent on its people. The team is organized to provide a continuous service, 24 h a…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 1 A brief history of ECMO Starting point Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is a form of extracorporeal life support. ECMO is not a treatment…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 5 Case selection Introduction ECMO is a support modality that buys time. During that time, the patient can be treated. If the patient recovers, ECMO…
Fig. 19.1 (a) The tricuspid valve is exposed after the posteroanterior commissure has been cut. (b) Surgical vision of the tricuspid valve from the atrial side. A anterior leaflet, S…
Mild Moderate Severe 2D Qualitative Valvular morphology Coaptation defect, flail valve, papillary rupture Color jet area <10 %/LAsmall, central, <4 cm2 >40 %/LA; >8 cm2 large central jet…
Percutaneous devices for mitral valve repair Direct annuloplasty Leaflet repair Mitralign MitraClip (abbott vascular) Guidant Mobius (Edwards) Guided delivery systems Neochord ValtechCardio – cardioband Thermocool (leaflet ablation) Millipede Percu-Pro (leaflet…
Fig. 15.1 LV remodeling causing PLPM displacement and leaflet tethering, resulting in FMR While the Myosplint was undergoing clinical trials in Europe, it was observed that the Myosplint chord placed…
Fig. 5.1 Biplane Mode (X-plane) acquisition with 3D transoesophageal echocardiography. Left side panel: the reference plane is mid-oesophageal four chamber view. Right side panel: 2D image of the mitral valve…
