scholarly journals How I do it: Totally extrapericardial, ambulatory central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to heart transplantation

Author(s):  
Hamza Aziz ◽  
Ahmet Kilic
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tareq Al Saadi ◽  
Christopher Sciamanna ◽  
Ambar Andrade ◽  
Sunil Pauwaa ◽  
Gregory Macaluso ◽  
...  

Abstract Outside of heart and lung transplantation, only few cases have been reported describing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) use in solid organ transplantation. We present a case of a staged combined heart–kidney transplant in which VA-ECMO was utilized after a complicated orthotopic heart transplantation to successfully complete the subsequent renal transplantation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément Charon ◽  
Jérôme Allyn ◽  
Bruno Bouchet ◽  
Fréderic Nativel ◽  
Eric Braunberger ◽  
...  

Background: There is no heart transplantation centre on the French overseas territory of Reunion Island (distance of 10,000 km). The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of cardiogenic shock adult patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) who were transferred from Reunion Island to mainland France for emergency heart transplantation. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted between 2005 and 2015. The characteristics and outcome of cardiogenic shock patients on VA-ECMO were compared with those of cardiogenic shock patients not on VA-ECMO. Results: Thirty-three cardiogenic shock adult patients were transferred from Reunion Island to Paris for emergency heart transplantation. Among them, 19 (57.6%) needed mechanical circulatory support in the form of VA-ECMO. Median age was 51 (33–57) years and 46% of the patients had ischaemic heart disease. Patients on VA-ECMO presented higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score ( p = 0.03). No death occurred during the medical transfer by long flight, while severe complications occurred in 10 patients (30.3%). Incidence of thromboembolic events, severe infectious complications and major haemorrhages was higher in the group of patients on VA-ECMO than in the group of patients not on VA-ECMO ( p <0.01). Seven patients from the VA-ECMO group (36.8%) and six patients from the non-VA-ECMO group (42.9%, p=0.7) underwent heart transplantation after a median delay of 10 (4–29) days on the emergency waiting list. After heart transplantation, one-year survival rates were 85.7% for patients on VA-ECMO and 83.3% for patients not on VA-ECMO ( p=0.91). Conclusions: This study suggests the feasibility of very long-distance medical evacuation of cardiogenic shock patients on VA-ECMO for emergency heart transplantation, with acceptable long-term results.


Author(s):  
I. V. Abdulyanov ◽  
I. M. Rakhimullin ◽  
M. R. Gaysin ◽  
R. R. Khamzin

Introduction. The number of surgically treated cases of heart failure by means of orthotopic heart transplantation is increasing every year. At the same time, there is a shortage of optimal donors for heart transplantation, being a factor that leads to a primary graft dysfunction in the intra- and immediate postoperative period. In order to reduce the risk of complications and increase patient survival rates in primary heart graft dysfunction, a number of transplant centers resort to the choice of the treatment by means of mechanical circulatory support, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Clinical case. In the early postoperative period after heart transplantation, the patient was diagnosed with developing primary graft dysfunction. The clinical response to medication support of hemodynamics was unsatisfactory. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was performed. On the 4th day, the regional contractility of the left ventricle restored, the ejection fraction of both ventricles increased, their systolic function improved. The patient was discharged on the 21st day in a satisfactory condition. Conclusion. Mechanical circulatory support modalities, such as venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, can compensate for the emerging primary myocardial dysfunction in recipients. The efficiency of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is achieved not only by knowledge of current clinical recommendations, but also depends on the implementation of other clinics' experience as well as technical readiness of the center and medical personnel' qualification.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 632-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Urban ◽  
Aleem Siddique ◽  
HelenMari Merritt-Genore ◽  
John Um

Summary A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether heart transplantation is a viable treatment option in patients in refractory cardiogenic shock who could not be weaned off venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). Altogether, 373 papers were found using the reported search, of which 7 papers represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. Evidence is derived from 3 papers based on registry analysis, 1 multi-institutional study and 3 single-institution reviews. Early post-transplant mortality of ECMO-bridged recipients ranges from 18.7% to 33.3% and 1-year survival from 44.6% to 72.0%. High acuity of recipient illness reflected by poor renal function, mechanical ventilation, advanced age, elevated serum lactate predict inferior outcome. We conclude that heart transplantation results in patients bridged with VA ECMO are inferior when compared to published outcome of non-bridged recipients. In the era of severe organ shortage and intense public and regulatory scrutiny of the results, the decision to transplant a patient directly of VA ECMO needs to be made on a case-by-case basis. Potential gain in decreasing the waiting list mortality of these critically ill patients needs to be weighed against poorer post-transplantation mortality rates and mid- and long-term outcomes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 670-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Barge-Caballero ◽  
María A Castel-Lavilla ◽  
Luis Almenar-Bonet ◽  
Iris P Garrido-Bravo ◽  
Juan F Delgado ◽  
...  

Abstract OBJECTIVES To investigate the potential clinical benefit of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) as a bridge to heart transplantation (HT). METHODS We studied 169 patients who were listed for urgent HT under VA-ECMO support at 16 Spanish institutions from 2010 to 2015. The clinical outcomes of patients under simultaneous IABP support (n = 73) were compared to a control group of patients without IABP support (n = 96). RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between the IABP and control groups with regard to the cumulative rates of transplantation (71.2% vs 81.2%, P = 0.17), death during VA-ECMO support (20.6% vs 14.6%, P = 0.31), transition to a different mechanical circulatory support device (5.5% vs 5.2%, P = 0.94) or weaning from VA-ECMO support due to recovery (2.7% vs 0%, P = 0.10). There was a higher incidence of bleeding events in the IABP group (45.2% vs 25%, P = 0.006; adjusted odds ratio 2.18, 95% confidence interval 1.02–4.67). In-hospital postoperative mortality after HT was 34.6% in the IABP group and 32.5% in the control group (P = 0.80). One-year survival after listing for urgent HT was 53.3% in the IABP group and 52.2% in the control group (log rank P = 0.75). Multivariate adjustment for potential confounders did not change this result (adjusted hazard ratio 0.94, 95% confidence interval 0.56–1.58). CONCLUSIONS In our study, simultaneous IABP therapy in transplant candidates under VA-ECMO support did not significantly reduce morbidity or mortality.


2016 ◽  
Vol 100 (9) ◽  
pp. 1979-1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carine Jasseron ◽  
Guillaume Lebreton ◽  
Christelle Cantrelle ◽  
Camille Legeai ◽  
Pascal Leprince ◽  
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