Glenn shunt facilitated weaning of right ventricular mechanical support.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.086.
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Abstract
Management of biventricular mechanical circulatory support patients can be complex and can require different systems for support of the right and left ventricles. We describe the use of a Glenn shunt to facilitate weaning from a right ventricular assist device in a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy on biventricular mechanical circulatory support.
Medical subject headings
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Device Removal
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Artery
- Vena Cava, Superior
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Right