Prague Med. Rep. 2017, 118, 139-146
Catastrophic Left Ventricular Thrombosis Complicating Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report
A massive left ventricular thrombosis represents a rare however, catastrophic complication of a central veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation. We report a case of such complication in a patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Its management and preventive measures are described and discussed.
Funding
The echocardiographic monitoring was supported in part from project reg. no. CZ.2.16/3.1.00/21565 from OP Prague Competitiveness.
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