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[Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass in angioplasty and valvuloplasty. The technical considerations]
1Departamento de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Policlínica Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián.
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Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass safely supports high-risk patients during angioplasty and valvuloplasty procedures. This technique minimizes complications in the cardiac catheterization lab.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Devices
Context:
- Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and valvuloplasty are common cardiac catheterization procedures.
- These interventions carry risks, particularly in high-risk patients.
- Minimizing complications during these procedures is crucial for patient safety.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the feasibility and safety of percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass (PCPB) during high-risk percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and valvuloplasty.
- To assess the effectiveness of PCPB in reducing procedural problems in the catheterization laboratory.
Summary:
- Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass was employed in 6 patients undergoing aortic, mitral, or coronary interventions.
- Standard percutaneous 21 F venous and 17 F arterial cannulas were utilized via femoral vessels, achieving mean flows of 3 L/min.
- Procedures were performed under light sedation with spontaneous breathing, with bypass times averaging 39 minutes.
Impact:
- Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass offers a simple and effective method to enhance safety for high-risk patients undergoing complex cardiac interventions.
- The technique demonstrated successful support, with manageable complications such as groin hematomas in two patients.
Abstract:
To reduce problems during percutaneous transluminal angioplasties and valvuloplasties in the catheterization laboratory, percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass was used in 6 patients (three aortic, two mitral and one coronary). Percutaneous 21 F (venous) and 17 F (arterial) cannulas were placed through the femoral vessels. Mean flows of 3 l/min were achieved with a roller pump, with a mean blood pressure of 60 mmHg. Bypass time ranged between 22 and 55 minutes (mean 39). Light intravenous sedations and spontaneous breathing was maintained in all cases. Maximum inflation time of balloons were 4 minutes for the aortic valvuloplasty patients and 50 seconds for the mitral. Two patients developed groin hematomas, and one of them required surgical exploration. Percutaneous bypass is a simple and easily achieved technique to ensure safety in the high-risk patient.