PMID- 37875966 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20231026 LR - 20231118 IS - 1749-8090 (Electronic) IS - 1749-8090 (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 1 DP - 2023 Oct 24 TI - Effectiveness of VA-ECMO plus intra-aortic balloon pump for cardiac shock in patients with type A aortic dissection: a case series. PG - 298 LID - 10.1186/s13019-023-02405-z [doi] LID - 298 AB - Limited reports exist on the utilization of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) following aortic dissection surgery, possibly due to concerns regarding complications. This case series aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using VA-ECMO in combination with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) for managing postoperative cardiogenic shock in patients with type A aortic dissection (AAD). The study included nine patients with an average age of 57.0 +/- 9.5 years. The patients underwent various surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and aortic root reconstruction. The results showed that the combined use of VA-ECMO and IABP was feasible and effective in managing postoperative cardiogenic shock in AAD patients. However, the in-hospital mortality rate was high, with six out of nine patients succumbing to the condition. Among the patients who received VA-ECMO plus IABP in the operating room, four were successfully weaned from VA-ECMO, and three survived with a mean follow-up of 20 months. The study also highlighted the potential risks of renal complications associated with VA-ECMO and IABP. The findings suggest that the combined therapy of VA-ECMO and IABP may be beneficial for patients who have difficulty weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) after AAD surgery. CI - (c) 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature. FAU - Wu, Hui AU - Wu H AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Chen, Pengfei AU - Chen P AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Wei, Jinhua AU - Wei J AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Pei, Fengbo AU - Pei F AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Chen, Mingjian AU - Chen M AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Zhao, Diming AU - Zhao D AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Wang, Liqing AU - Wang L AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. FAU - Pu, Jundong AU - Pu J AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, China. FAU - Chen, Zujun AU - Chen Z AD - Cardiovascular surgery department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of medical sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China. chenzujun@fuwai.com. LA - eng GR - No. 2021-1-I2M-016/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences/ GR - No. 2021-1-I2M-016/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences/ GR - No. 2021-1-I2M-016/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences/ GR - No. 2021-1-I2M-016/Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences/ PT - Journal Article DEP - 20231024 PL - England TA - J Cardiothorac Surg JT - Journal of cardiothoracic surgery JID - 101265113 SB - IM MH - Humans MH - Middle Aged MH - Aged MH - Shock, Cardiogenic/etiology/surgery MH - *Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation/methods MH - Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping/adverse effects MH - Aorta MH - *Aortic Dissection/surgery PMC - PMC10594738 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Coronary artery bypass graft OT - Extracorporeal membrane pulmonary circulation OT - Intra-aortic balloon pump OT - Type a aortic dissection COIS- The authors declare no competing interests. EDAT- 2023/10/25 00:42 MHDA- 2023/10/26 06:42 PMCR- 2023/10/24 CRDT- 2023/10/24 23:57 PHST- 2023/01/15 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/09/30 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/10/26 06:42 [medline] PHST- 2023/10/25 00:42 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/10/24 23:57 [entrez] PHST- 2023/10/24 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1186/s13019-023-02405-z [pii] AID - 2405 [pii] AID - 10.1186/s13019-023-02405-z [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Oct 24;18(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s13019-023-02405-z.