Ann Short Rep | Volume 1, Issue 5 | Case Report | Open Access

Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Following Bentall’s Procedure for Annuloaortic Ectasia

Lakshmi Kumari Sankhyan, Ujjwal K Chowdhury^*, Nikhil Bansal and Suruchi Hasija

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

^*Correspondance to: Ujjwal K Chowdhury 

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Abstract

We report three male patients aged 28, 30 and 35 years respectively undergoing Bentall’s procedure for annuloaortic ectasia with severe aortic regurgitation and acute type A aortic dissection who developed refractory ventricular failure unresponsive to medical management. The failing circulation was successfully re-established using intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Aortic counter pulsation facilitates recovery of ventricular function and appears to be a reasonable alternative in select instances of refractory heart failure following Bentall’s procedure for annuloaortic ectasia with aortic dissection as a salvage option.

Keywords:

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation; Mechanical circulatory assistance; Aortic dissection; Bentall’s procedure; Annuloaortic ectasia

Citation:

Sankhyan LK, Chowdhury UK, Bansal N, Hasija S. Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Following Bentall’s Procedure for Annuloaortic Ectasia. Ann Short Reports. 2018;1:1023.