Erschienen in:
01.09.2010 | Case Report
The first clinical case in Japan of destination therapy using the Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device
verfasst von:
Sokichi Kamata, Taichi Sakaguchi, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yasushi Yoshikawa, Takashi Yamauchi, Koji Takeda, Shunsuke Saito, Takayoshi Ueno, Toru Kuratani, Yoshiki Sawa
Erschienen in:
Journal of Artificial Organs
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Ausgabe 3/2010
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Abstract
A 73-year-old female with a history of surgical ventricular restoration for ischemic cardiomyopathy presented with biventricular heart failure symptoms. After a Toyobo paracorporeal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was implanted as a bridge, she underwent successful implantation of a Jarvik 2000 LVAD. This device provided excellent symptomatic improvement. This is the first case in Japan of destination therapy using an implantable LVAD.