Bridge to transplant with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation followed by HeartWare ventricular assist device in a child.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.09.088.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old boy was admitted with dilated cardiomyopathy. Before scheduled implantation of a HeartWare ventricular assist device, he experienced a cardiac arrest and required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for both cardiac and pulmonary support. After 4 days of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and 126 days of support on the HeartWare ventricular assist device, he underwent successful cardiac transplantation. He is doing well 6 months after transplantation.
Medical subject headings
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart-Assist Devices