Surgical reconstruction of a giant left ventricular aneurysm with prior unloading using a microaxial pump. (16th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Medina Estrada, Marta L; Silaschi, Miriam C; Charitos, Efstratios I; Treede, Hendrik
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 35:Number 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-16
• Subjects: Left ventricular aneurysm -- Surgical ventricular reconstruction -- Myocardial infarction -- Cardiogenic shock -- Percutaneous microaxial pump; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: A 46-year-old male patient presented with cardiac decompensation due to a giant left ventricular aneurysm combined with a severely reduced left ventricular function after a silent myocardial infarction. Left ventricular unloading was performed with a microaxial pump as a bridge to surgery. Myocardial function in the basal segments was preserved and surgical ventricular reconstruction was performed successfully. Abstract : A 46-year-old male was admitted to hospital due to cardiac decompensation New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV 2 weeks after silent myocardial infarction complicated by postinfarction left ventricular aneurysm resulting in severely reduced left ventricular function (LVEF).