HeartMate III as a Bridge to Transplantation in an Adolescent With Failed Fontan Circulation

Autor: Gamal Marey, MD, Kristy M. McHugh, RN, Alyssa M. Sakhitab-Kerestes, RN, Subin Jang, MPH, Marie E. Steiner, MD, MS, Ranjit John, MD, Martina Richtsfeld, MD, Sameh M. Said, MBBCh, MD, Rebecca Ameduri, MD, Massimo Griselli, MD, MS
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: JACC: Case Reports, Vol 1, Iss 4, Pp 512-515 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-0849
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.013
Popis: HeartMate III is an emerging, small-sized centrifugal ventricular assist device. Its lower pump thrombosis and stroke rates make it favorable for use in pediatrics. We report the use of HeartMate III as a bridge to transplantation in an adolescent with failed Fontan circulation. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
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