Predicting recovery: successful explant of a ventricular assist device in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy.
A previously healthy, 13-year-old girl presented with new-onset dilated cardiomyopathy, and is placed on a left ventricular assist device (VAD). Herein we describe a unique VAD weaning protocol used to determine the timing and feasibility of a VAD explant.
Cavanaugh
Jean L
JL
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center and The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
Miyamoto
Shelley D
SD
da Cruz
Eduardo
E
Pietra
Biagio A
BA
Campbell
David N
DN
Mitchell
Max B
MB
Peyton
Christine E
CE
Gruenwald
Jeanine
J
Darst
Jeffrey R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome