Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
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 mecha...
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author | Constantinos A. Contrafouris Andrew C. Chatzis Meletios A. Kanakis Prodromos A. Azariadis Fotios A. Mitropoulos |
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description | 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. |
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spelling | doaj-art-a52432ae0afc49f5b51b1da0f37a10bf2025-02-03T06:00:03ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192014-01-01201410.1155/2014/795726795726Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ SyndromeConstantinos A. Contrafouris0Andrew C. Chatzis1Meletios A. Kanakis2Prodromos A. Azariadis3Fotios A. Mitropoulos4Department of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceSupravalvar 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795726 |
spellingShingle | Constantinos A. Contrafouris Andrew C. Chatzis Meletios A. Kanakis Prodromos A. Azariadis Fotios A. Mitropoulos Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome Case Reports in Surgery |
title | Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome |
title_full | Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome |
title_fullStr | Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome |
title_full_unstemmed | Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome |
title_short | Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome |
title_sort | postcardiotomy mechanical circulatory support in two infants with williams syndrome |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795726 |
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