6 months of "temporary" support by Levitronix left ventricular assist device.
Artif Organs
; 36(7): 639-42, 2012 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22428655
ABSTRACT
An otherwise healthy 47-year-old man presented to the emergency department in cardiogenic shock after suffering a massive myocardial infarction due to left main occlusion. He was initially supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and subsequently was converted to paracorporeal support with a Levitronix left ventricular assist device. He experienced multiple postoperative complications including renal failure, respiratory failure, retroperitoneal hematoma requiring suspension of anticoagulation, and fungal bloodstream infection precluding transition to an implantable device. He was reconditioned and successfully underwent orthotopic heart transplant 183 days after presentation. A discussion of the relevant issues is included.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Choque Cardiogénico
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Corazón Auxiliar
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Ventrículos Cardíacos
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Artif Organs
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia