Erschienen in:
02.11.2019 | Case Report
Implantation of a HeartMate 3 in a 13-Year-Old Child with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
verfasst von:
Raymond Pfister, Matthias Kirsch, Julia Natterer, Stefano Di Bernardo, Rene Pretre
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Cardiology
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Ausgabe 2/2020
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Abstract
Left ventricular assist device is a well-established therapy in heart failure adults, but less in children. A 13-year-old-boy with severe left ventricular dysfunction did not improve under medical treatment. A HeartMate 3 (HM3) was implanted as a bridge to transplantation. Despite the size limitation, the HM3 shows promising results and our case supports its feasibility in children.