Left ventricular unloading with transaortic Impella 2.5 implantation in a pediatric patient supported by extracorporeal life support. Issue 5 (20th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sandoval Boburg, Rodrigo; Mustafi, Migdat; Magunia, Harry; Kling, Steffen; Schlensak, Christian; Popov, Aron‐Frederik
• Is Part Of: Artificial organs. Volume 45:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 524
• Page End: 527
• Publication Date: 2020-12-20
• Subjects: extracorporeal life support -- Impella implantation -- pediatric patients; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617.956
• DOI: 10.1111/aor.13862
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-564X

Abstract

Abstract: We report the case of a 12‐year old female patient with Friedreich's ataxia and diabetes mellitus. Due to a progressive multiorgan failure, a veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was implanted through the axillary vessels. However, due to a lack of ejection and severe dilatation of the left ventricle, an Impella 2.5 was implanted. Due to the small diameter of the femoral arteries, we performed a trans‐aortic implantation through a median sternotomy via a Dacron tube graft. We report on the procedure and perioperative outcome. Abstract : Transaortic Impella 2.5 Implantation through a vascular dacron graft in a pediatric patient with extracorporeal life support.