title: Long-term right ventricular assist device support for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
abstract: With congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, the right ventricle (RV) supports the systemic circulation. These patients have an increased risk of developing heart failure. Implantation of a ventricular assist device may be the only therapeutic option for patients who are not transplantation candidates. The technical aspects of implanting a mechanical device into the RV have not been well described, however. We describe our experience with one such case and describe our operative strategy in obtaining optimal placement of the inflow cannula.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202 , USA. jmorgan2@hfhs.org
authors: Jeffrey A
authors: JA
authors: Morgan
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Paone
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: Brewer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000080041:Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome