[en] Biventricular assistance with the Thoratec ventricular assist device was performed in a 48-year-old man waiting heart transplantation since 6 months. Indication for circulatory support was considered because of the development of progressive irreversible right heart failure with deterioration of the hepatic and renal functions. Orthotopic heart transplantation was performed after 13 days of circulatory support. No complications occurred during the assistance and in the posttransplant period. The patient was discharged on day 21 after transplantation. Five months after transplantation he is well and alive.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems Surgery
Author, co-author :
DEFRAIGNE, Jean ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
DETRY, Olivier ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Demoulin, J.C.
Limet, Raymond ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique
Language :
English
Title :
Successful Bridge to Transplantation with Pierce Donachy (Thoratec) Ventricular Assist Device
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