Use of VA-ECMO in Mechanical Mitral Valve
thrombosis

Qian Du; Jun Jin; Si-hao Zheng; Xu Li; Lin Huang; Chak-Kwan Tong

Case Report

Use of VA-ECMO in Mechanical Mitral Valve thrombosis

Qian Du¹, Jun Jin¹, Si-hao Zheng¹, Xu Li¹, Lin Huang¹, Chak-Kwan Tong^1,2*

¹Adult Intensive Care Unit, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China

²Department of Medicine, LKS University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China SAR

Corresponding Author

Received Date: April 11, 2022; Published Date:April 29, 2022

Abstract

Use and choice of anticoagulation for patients with mechanical mitral valve are important parts of valvular heart disease care. Thromboembolism occurs if anticoagulant is not used correctly, which can result in life threatening condition. Peripheral VA-ECMO support is a life sustaining hemodynamic support, which allows bridging to definite treatment in such a life-threatening condition.

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Citation

Qian Du, Jun Jin, Si-hao Zheng, Xu Li, Lin Huang, Chak-Kwan Tong. Use of VA-ECMO in Mechanical Mitral Valve thrombosis. Anaest & Sur Open Access J. 3(3): 2022. ASOAJ.MS.ID.000562.