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Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Patient with Failing Heart : Axillofemoral Bypass Using a Centrifugal Pump Combined with Levosimendan for Inotropic Support
Joint Authors
Stern, Michael
Michalek, Pavel
Sebesta, Pavel
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe the case of an 83-year-old patient requiring repair of a large symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
The patient was known to have coronary artery disease (CAD) with symptoms and signs of significant myocardial dysfunction, left-heart failure, and severe aortic insufficiency.
The procedure was performed with the help of both mechanical and pharmacological circulatory support.
Distal perfusion was provided by an axillofemoral bypass with a centrifugal pump, with dobutamine and levosimendan administered as pharmacological inotropic support.
The patient's hemodynamic status was monitored with continuous cardiac output monitoring and transesophageal echocardiography.
No serious circulatory complications were recorded during the perioperative and postoperative periods.
This paper suggests a potential novel approach to combined circulatory support in patients with heart failure, scheduled for open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Michalek, Pavel& Sebesta, Pavel& Stern, Michael. 2011. Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Patient with Failing Heart : Axillofemoral Bypass Using a Centrifugal Pump Combined with Levosimendan for Inotropic Support. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Michalek, Pavel…[et al.]. Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Patient with Failing Heart : Axillofemoral Bypass Using a Centrifugal Pump Combined with Levosimendan for Inotropic Support. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Michalek, Pavel& Sebesta, Pavel& Stern, Michael. Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in a Patient with Failing Heart : Axillofemoral Bypass Using a Centrifugal Pump Combined with Levosimendan for Inotropic Support. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476440