Atrial Septostomy for Left Atrial Decompression During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by Inoue Balloon Catheter.

CONCLUSIONS: Trans-septal LA decompression by Inoue balloon catheter is a feasible alternative method for adult patients with refractory pulmonary edema under ECMO.
PMID: 28496031 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Circulation Journal - May 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lin YN, Chen YH, Wang HJ, Hung JS, Chang KC, Lo PH Tags: Circ J Source Type: research