Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome

Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome

Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) in patients with Williams’ syndrome is often accompanied by coronary, pulmonary, and even myocardial lesions and therefore associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides reliable short-term mecha...

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Main Authors: Constantinos A. Contrafouris, Andrew C. Chatzis, Meletios A. Kanakis, Prodromos A. Azariadis, Fotios A. Mitropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795726
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spelling doaj-a52432ae0afc49f5b51b1da0f37a10bf2020-11-24T22:20:49ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192014-01-01201410.1155/2014/795726795726Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ SyndromeConstantinos A. Contrafouris0Andrew C. Chatzis1Meletios A. Kanakis2Prodromos A. Azariadis3Fotios A. Mitropoulos4Department of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 356 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 17674 Athens, GreeceSupravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) in patients with Williams’ syndrome is often accompanied by coronary, pulmonary, and even myocardial lesions and therefore associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides reliable short-term mechanical circulatory support to patients, especially young, in acute postoperative cardiac failure when conventional means are ineffective. The incorporation of centrifugal pumps in these systems has made their use more efficient and less traumatic. We describe our experience of using the Levitronix CentriMag pump in two patients with Williams' syndrome who underwent surgical correction of supravalvular aortic stenosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/795726
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author Constantinos A. Contrafouris
Andrew C. Chatzis
Meletios A. Kanakis
Prodromos A. Azariadis
Fotios A. Mitropoulos
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Andrew C. Chatzis
Meletios A. Kanakis
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Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
Case Reports in Surgery
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Meletios A. Kanakis
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title Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
title_short Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
title_full Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
title_fullStr Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Postcardiotomy Mechanical Circulatory Support in Two Infants with Williams’ Syndrome
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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2090-6919
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) in patients with Williams’ syndrome is often accompanied by coronary, pulmonary, and even myocardial lesions and therefore associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides reliable short-term mechanical circulatory support to patients, especially young, in acute postoperative cardiac failure when conventional means are ineffective. The incorporation of centrifugal pumps in these systems has made their use more efficient and less traumatic. We describe our experience of using the Levitronix CentriMag pump in two patients with Williams' syndrome who underwent surgical correction of supravalvular aortic stenosis.
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