Post-cardiotomy Acute Right Ventricular Failure: VA-ECMO Followed by
Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device with Tandem Protek Duo for
a Successful Outcome
Abstract
A 60-year-old lady with a past history of rheumatic mitral stenosis
(MS), percutaneous valvuloplasty and persistent atrial fibrillation
represented with heart failure. Cardiac ECHO confirmed severe MS,
moderate tricuspid and aortic valve regurgitation and pulmonary
hypertension. She underwent mitral and aortic valve replacements, a
tricuspid valve repair and left atrial appendage clip. She developed a
LV wall rupture and underwent repair of defect. Cardiogenic shock
persisted despite IABP counter-pulsation and escalating inotropic
support. Central veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(VA-ECMO) and 9 days later, a percutaneous Protek Duo right ventricular
assist device (RVAD) for RV failure afforded a successful outcome.