Figure 3From: Central extracorporeal life support with left ventricular decompression for the treatment of refractory cardiogenic shock and lung failure 3-D reconstruction of left ventricular decompression using a vent implanted via the right superior pulmonary vein (A) through the mitral valve (B) into the left ventricle. RA: right atrium; SVC: superior vena cava; PV: right superior pulmonary vein, LV: left ventricular.Back to article page