Heterotopic heart transplantation as a left ventricular biological assistance: a new two-stage method proposal
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 35(6): 986-989, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
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| LILACS, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1143987
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Since Barnard's first heterotopic heart transplant in 1974, Copeland's method has been the greatest contribution to heterotopic transplants but has the drawback of donor's right ventricular atrophy. This new method proposes a modification in the anastomosis of the superior vena cava aiming to pre-serve donor's right ventricular function by decompressing the pulmonary territory and reducing the pulmonary arterial pressure, as a biological ventricular assist device. Finally, a second intervention is proposed, where a "twist" is performed to place the donor's heart in an orthotopic position after re-moval of the native heart. A pioneering research on this method received approval from the ethics committee of the Heart Institute of São Paulo. We believe that this method has the potential to im-prove quality of life in a selected group of patients.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
Assunto principal:
Coração Auxiliar
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Transplante de Coração
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil