Erschienen in:
01.03.2015 | Case Report
Seventeen-month-long paracorporeal biventricular mechanical support as a bridge to transplantation for severe dilated cardiomyopathy
verfasst von:
Tadashi Kitamura, Shinzo Torii, Norihiko Oka, Tetsuya Horai, Keiichi Itatani, Takeshi Yoshii, Yuki Nakamura, Miyuki Shibata, Tomoki Tamura, Haruna Araki, Yoshikiyo Matsunaga, Kagami Miyaji
Erschienen in:
Journal of Artificial Organs
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Ausgabe 1/2015
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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.