Successful left ventricular assist device bridge to transplantation after failure of a fontan revision.
A Fontan operation will eventually fail in many patients. Fontan conversion to extracardiac conduit has been recommended but is not always successful. We present a case of a patient who went into intractable heart failure after reoperation, was rescued by left ventricular assist device implantation, and was finally bridged to heart transplantation.
Newcomb
Andrew E
AE
Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. anewcomb@amavic.com
Negri
Justin C
JC
Brizard
Christian P
CP
d'Udekem
Yves
Y
D000328:Adult; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D017211:Treatment Failure