Seventeen-month-long paracorporeal biventricular mechanical support as a bridge to transplantation for severe dilated cardiomyopathy.
J Artif Organs
; 18(1): 92-4, 2015 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25320017
ABSTRACT
The long-term management of paracorporeal biventricular assist devices (BiVAD) is difficult because of significant risks of bleeding, thrombosis, and infection. Here we report the case of a 41-year-old woman with severe dilated cardiomyopathy who developed serious cerebral bleeding after receiving a paracorporeal BiVAD but recovered well after treatment. She eventually underwent cardiac transplantation 17 months after implantation of the paracorporeal BiVAD.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Heart-Assist Devices
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Heart Transplantation
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Heart Failure
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Artif Organs
Journal subject:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article