First successful bridge to myocardial recovery with a HeartWare HVAD.
In this report we describe the first successful bridge to myocardial recovery with the HeartWare HVAD. Assessment for explantation included serial echocardiography, hemodynamic monitoring, metabolic analysis and manipulation of pump speed, both at rest and during exercise. A protocol for assessing the degree of myocardial recovery without stopping the device is described.
Wood
Clare
C
Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Service, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. clare.wood@health.wa.gov.au
Maiorana
Andrew
A
Larbalestier
Robert
R
Lovett
Michael
M
Green
Gillian
G
O'Driscoll
Gerry
G
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal; D004452:Echocardiography; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome