Infant partial left ventriculectomy for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass

Authors
Westaby, S Catarino, PA Katsumata, T
Citation
S. Westaby et al., Infant partial left ventriculectomy for failure to wean from cardiopulmonary bypass, ANN THORAC, 71(2), 2001, pp. 717-719
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
717 - 719
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200102)71:2<717:IPLVFF>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Following aortic reimplantation of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 6-month-old infant, the heart failed to wean after pr olonged supportive cardiopulmonary bypass and maximal inotropic support. We performed partial left ventriculectomy (Batista procedure) that halved lef t atrial pressure and enabled discontinuation of bypass. Postoperative reco very was then uneventful. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.