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    Decompression of Left Ventricle During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support as a Step to Transplant
    (2016) Gultekin, Bahadir; Ersoy, Ozgur; Akkaya, Ilknur; Kayipmaz, Cagri; Pirat, Aras; Sezgin, Atilla; 27805509; ABA-7388-2021
    Objectives: Left ventricular distention can be recognized during the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a key complication. Left ventricular decompression may decrease pulmonary pressure, minimize ventricular distention, and allow myocardial recovery. Materials and Methods: We applied venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to 4 patients while on a wait list for cardiac transplant. Results: Two patients with severe heart failure developed high end-diastolic pressures leading to left ventricular distention. We used atrial venting methods to decrease the pressure. Conclusions: Here, we discussed the strategies to manage ventricular distention by conservative, interventional, and surgical means.
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    Early Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Heart Transplantation
    (2015) Pirat, Aras; Firat, A. Camkiran; Komurcu, O.; Zeyneoglu, P.; Turker, M.; Sezgin, A.