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A rapid method for determining the need for mechanical support of the right ventricle
M J O'Neill1, A M Chrostowski, L H Harrison
1Department of Surgery, West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, LA.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|July 1, 1988
Abstract:
Right ventricular failure following cardiac surgery must be rapidly diagnosed and treated to minimize injury to the heart. Switching from aortic to pulmonary artery perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass is a method of rapidly testing the adequacy of right ventricular function and supporting the ventricle if necessary. A centrifugal pump has been used for long-term support for two cases managed in this manner.