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Table 3 ECLS subgroup analysis

From: Coronary artery bypass grafting in young patients - insights into a distinct entity

Patient

Presentation

Indication for ECLS

ECLS support

Surgery

Postoperative course

Outcome

1

NSTEMI, CA: Bifurcation stenosis of LAD/D1

difficult weaning from CPB

d0-d2

LIMA-LAD,-D1

ECMO explanation D3, uneventful postoperative course

LV-EF at discharge 50%

2

Present to referring hospital with angina, CA: RCA 100%, CX: procimal 90%, LAD; 100%, unsuccessful attempt for PTCA/Stentimplantation of the CX with iatrogenic dissection, rescue attempt with ReoPro, CPR during postoperative course, operation the same day as admission to primary hospital

difficult weaning from CPB under running IABP, ECLS intraoperativly

d0-d9

ACVB-LAD, ACVB-PLA1-PLA3, RIVP

dialysis during postoperative course, recovered POD 17, prolonged ventilation with tracheotomy, removed POD 23, Re-Thoracotomy POD 1, POD 12 due to haematothorax with pericardial tamponade

LV-EF POD 1: 20% under ECLS support), LV-EF prior to discharge: 50%

3

STEMI, CA: LAD 100% proximal, CX, PLA 1 90%, RCA 100%, Patient in cardiogenic shock with unstable hameodynamic under catecholamines, immediate referral to OR

cardiogenic shock, difficult weaning from CPB under IABP support

d0-d12

LIMA-LAD, ACVB-RIVP-PLA

dialysis during postoperative course, recovery day 14,

LV-EF POD 1 under ECLS 25%, LV-EF prior to discharge 35%

4

Unstable angina, CA: LAD 90%, Cx 100%, RCA 100%, cardiac decompensation with peripheral oedema and septic ulcers, multiple sclerosis, severe obesity

cardiogenic shock, difficult weaning from CPB under IABP support

d0-d7

LIMA-LAD-D1, radial artery PLA-RIVP (septic ulcers, no vein grafts available)

Dialysis during postoperative course, compartment syndrome left lower leg, re-thoracotomy due to tamponade, septic shock

death POD 7

5

presentation with beginning cardiac decompensation and respiratory insufficiency, CA: LAD 100%, Cx 90, RCA 90%, ECLS support in reffering hospital prior to transport, Echo: LV-EF 45%, MI III (rupture of posteromedian papillary muscle)

cardiogenic shock

d-1-d4

MVR (SJM, 29 mm), ACVB-LAD, ACVB-PLA1-RIVP

Dialysis during postoperative course, recovered POD 5, short CPR on POD 5, ICD implantation POD 30

LV-EF at discharge 65% mechanical prosthesis in mitral position with no PVL and normal function

6

Angina and Dyspnoea in referring hospital, CA: LAD 40%, PLA 2 90%, RIVP 70%, MI III

difficult weaning from CPB, ECLS intraoperativly

d0-d8

MVR (anuloplasty with ring), ACVB-PLA-RIVP

Dialysis once (POD 1), prolonged ventilation with tracheotomy until POD 27

LV-EF prior to discharge 40%

  1. Clinical presentation, performed surgery, postoperative course and outcome of the six patients requiring ECLS. ECLS (Extracorporal Life Support System) NSTEMI (Non-ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction), STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction), MI (mitral valve insufficiency), IABP (intraaortic ballon pump), CPB (Cardiopulmonary bypass) POD (Postoperative day), LV-EF (Lef-ventricular ejection fraction), PVL (paravalvular leakage).