Severe ventricular dysfunction and concomitant infection are considered absolute cotraindications for major thoracic operations and immunosuppressive therapy, respectively. However, cardiac transplantation represents the first- choice treatment in advanced heart failure. We report the case of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction = 25%), initially not considered as a potential heart transplant candidate due to the presence of a lung abscess. The patient subsequently underwent atypical pulmonary resection with intraoperative and perioperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation for circulatory support and was then listed for cardiac transplant. Pitfalls and intra/postoperative strategy, all of which are potentially important aspects in minimizing operative risk, are discussed.
Chirurgia polmonare ad alto rischio in potenziali candidati a trapianto cardiaco / F. Donatelli, M. Pocar, G. Marchetto, A. Moneta, E. Villa, A. Grossi. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI CARDIOLOGIA. - ISSN 0046-5968. - 29:11(1999), pp. 1331-1333.
Chirurgia polmonare ad alto rischio in potenziali candidati a trapianto cardiaco
F. Donatelli
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;M. Pocar;G. Marchetto;E. Villa;A. Grossi
1999
Abstract
Severe ventricular dysfunction and concomitant infection are considered absolute cotraindications for major thoracic operations and immunosuppressive therapy, respectively. However, cardiac transplantation represents the first- choice treatment in advanced heart failure. We report the case of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction = 25%), initially not considered as a potential heart transplant candidate due to the presence of a lung abscess. The patient subsequently underwent atypical pulmonary resection with intraoperative and perioperative intraaortic balloon counterpulsation for circulatory support and was then listed for cardiac transplant. Pitfalls and intra/postoperative strategy, all of which are potentially important aspects in minimizing operative risk, are discussed.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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