Implantation of a Berlin Heart as single ventricle by-pass on Fontan circulation in univentricular heart failure.
The clinical management of ventricular failure after the Fontan operation presents a formidable challenge to surgeons. We report our experience with successful implantation of a Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation in a child with Fontan circulation.
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy.
Davide F
DF
Calvaruso
Salvatore
S
Ocello
Nicoletta
N
Salviato
Diego
D
Guardì
David F
DF
Petruccelli
Antonio
A
Rubino
Khalil
K
Fattouch
Adriano
A
Cipriani
Carlo F
CF
Marcelletti
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018729:Fontan Procedure; D018610:Heart Bypass, Right / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency