Percutaneous balloon atrial septostomy on top of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation results in safe and effective left heart decompression

Alban‐Elouen Baruteau, Thomas Barnetche, Luc Morin, Zakaria Jalal, Nicholas S. Boscamp, Emmanuel Le Bret, Jean‐Benoît Thambo, Julie A. Vincent, Alain Fraisse, Alejandro Torres

European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care · 2016 · 77 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Percutaneous BAS may be a safe and efficient strategy for discharging the LA in both adults and children supported by VA-ECMO.

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