Implantation of the HeartWare HVAD in a child after a recent thromboembolic stroke.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.08.060.
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Abstract
We report the implantation of a HeartWare left ventricular assist device in a child. A 9-year-old girl presented in cardiogenic shock complicated by an embolic stroke. Catheter-based thrombolysis partially reversed the neurologic deficit, but worsening cardiac failure prompted consideration of mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Limited available pericardial space, anticoagulation requirements, and thromboembolic potential favored the use of the HeartWare left ventricular assist device (HeartWare International, Inc, Framingham, MA). After device implantation and intensive physical rehabilitation, the patient underwent successful cardiac transplantation after 60 days of support.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices