Successful biventricular assistance after heart transplantation.
We present a successful use of biventricular pneumatic assistance during seven days allowing the recovery from a severe primary graft failure that occurred in the operating room. Suboptimal donors are associated with higher rates of immediate graft failure; however proper use of mechanical assistance can help to recover graft function.
Arribas
Jose M
JM
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. arribasdelpeso@telepolis.com
Pascual
Domingo A
DA
Gutiérrez
Francisco
F
Ray
Víctor
V
García-Puente
Julio
J
Valdés
Mariano
M
Arcas
Ramón
R
D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D003422:Critical Care; D020878:Device Removal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation