Preoperative and postoperative Hemopump support for patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation.
The Hemopump (Johnson & Johnson Interventional Systems, Rancho Cordova, CA) can be used successfully as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in patients with advanced cardiogenic shock that proves to be irreversible. Some patients, however, may also benefit from maintaining Hemopump support for a period of time after transplantation. A technique has been developed for continuing Hemopump support after transplantation that does not require repositioning of the device.
Duncan
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Department of Cardiac Transplantation, Texas Heart Institute/St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston 77225-0345.
Baldwin
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Frazier
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D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000601:surgery*