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Published on: February 11, 2017
Glenn shunt as a rescue strategy for acute right ventricular failure after right ventricular myocardial infarction
Melina C den Haan1, Meindert Palmen2, Anastasia D Egorova1,3
1Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 52-year-old woman with cardiogenic shock and refractory right ventricular failure due to spontaneous dissection of the right coronary artery. She remained dependent on mechanical support for several weeks. Both a right ventricular assist device implant and a bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis were explored as long-term support options. A history of malignancy and possible right ventricular functional recovery resulted in a decision in favour of the bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis and concomitant tricuspid valve annuloplasty. Postoperatively her clinical condition improved significantly, and she could be discharged home. Echocardiography showed normalization of right ventricular dimensions and slight improvement of right ventricular function.
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