Expanding Applicability of Total Artificial Heart Therapy: The 50-cc SynCardia Total Artificial Heart.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The 50-cc SynCardia total artificial heart is designed to facilitate orthotopic replacement of the native ventricles in patients with a body surface area below 1.7 m(2) in need of long-term circulatory support as a result of end-stage biventricular heart failure. We describe the implementation of this technology in a female patient with irreversible cardiogenic shock on the grounds of acute myocardial infarction and chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Medical subject headings
- Heart, Artificial
- Shock, Cardiogenic