Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2982895 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
An atrial septostomy accompanied by veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is capable of eliminating right ventricular failure while maintaining normal arterial blood gases if sufficient shunt flows are achieved. The presence of tricuspid insufficiency improves the efficacy of the shunt.
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Authors
Daniele MD, Begum MD, Joshua R. MS, Kelly L. MS, Jonathan W. MD, Robert H. MD, Keith E. PhD,