TY - JOUR
T1 - Cardiopulmonary support during electrophysiological procedures for ventricular tachycardias not haemodynamically tolerated
AU - Zanobini, Marco
AU - Rossi, Fabiana
AU - Bertera, Antonella
AU - Sandano, Stefania
AU - Costa, Cristina
AU - Fabrizi, Rita
AU - Viola, Simone
AU - Annoni, Andrea
AU - Alamanni, Francesco
AU - Biglioli, Paolo
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (CPS) for circulatory assistance during electrophysiological endocavitary procedures for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in high-risk patients. From January to June 1999, eight patients with VT not haemodynamically tolerated, underwent an electrophysiological mapping and ablation while supported with percutaneous CPS in the cardiac surgery service of the University of Milan. The CPS system allowed for the maintenance of an arterial pressure of 60-70 mmHg during the tachycardia episodes. CPS was used for 10-20 min periods to restore haemodynamic stability. With the heamodynamic support of CPS, it was possible to target and induce 21 VTs, with a mean cycle of 325 ms. The mean support time was 140 min (120-160 min). Stabilization of the arterial pressure at a mean value of 65 mmHg (55-85 mHg) was achieved over a mean period of 26 seconds. Oxygen saturation remained over 90% throughout the support for all patients, with no blood gas or electrolyte abnormalities. No CBP-related complication were observed. In conclusion, percutaneous CPS guarantee effective hemodynamic support during mapping of the ablation of VTs not haemodynamically torelated, with no complication related to the extracorporeal circulation or the cannulation.
AB - The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (CPS) for circulatory assistance during electrophysiological endocavitary procedures for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in high-risk patients. From January to June 1999, eight patients with VT not haemodynamically tolerated, underwent an electrophysiological mapping and ablation while supported with percutaneous CPS in the cardiac surgery service of the University of Milan. The CPS system allowed for the maintenance of an arterial pressure of 60-70 mmHg during the tachycardia episodes. CPS was used for 10-20 min periods to restore haemodynamic stability. With the heamodynamic support of CPS, it was possible to target and induce 21 VTs, with a mean cycle of 325 ms. The mean support time was 140 min (120-160 min). Stabilization of the arterial pressure at a mean value of 65 mmHg (55-85 mHg) was achieved over a mean period of 26 seconds. Oxygen saturation remained over 90% throughout the support for all patients, with no blood gas or electrolyte abnormalities. No CBP-related complication were observed. In conclusion, percutaneous CPS guarantee effective hemodynamic support during mapping of the ablation of VTs not haemodynamically torelated, with no complication related to the extracorporeal circulation or the cannulation.
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U2 - 10.1191/0267659103pf651oa
DO - 10.1191/0267659103pf651oa
M3 - Article
C2 - 12868784
AN - SCOPUS:10744219915
VL - 18
SP - 79
EP - 82
JO - Perfusion
JF - Perfusion
SN - 0267-6591
IS - 2
ER -