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Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
Joint Authors
Contrafouris, Constantinos A.
Chatzis, Andrew C.
Kanakis, Meletios A.
Azariadis, Prodromos A.
Mitropoulos, Fotios A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) in patients with Williams’ syndrome is often accompanied by coronary, pulmonary, and even myocardial lesions and therefore associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides reliable short-term mechanical circulatory support to patients, especially young, in acute postoperative cardiac failure when conventional means are ineffective.
The incorporation of centrifugal pumps in these systems has made their use more efficient and less traumatic.
We describe our experience of using the Levitronix CentriMag pump in two patients with Williams' syndrome who underwent surgical correction of supravalvular aortic stenosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Contrafouris, Constantinos A.& Chatzis, Andrew C.& Kanakis, Meletios A.& Azariadis, Prodromos A.& Mitropoulos, Fotios A.. 2014. Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Contrafouris, Constantinos A.…[et al.]. Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Contrafouris, Constantinos A.& Chatzis, Andrew C.& Kanakis, Meletios A.& Azariadis, Prodromos A.& Mitropoulos, Fotios A.. Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498788
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498788