title: Centrimag right ventricular support after tricuspid valvectomy for endocarditis.
abstract: Recurrent endocarditis of a bioprosthetic tricuspid valve is a challenging condition, which sometimes requires complete valvectomy. We report a case in which a right ventricular assist device, a Thoratec Centrimag Blood Pump (Thoratec Corp., Pleasanton, CA), was successfully used for temporary hemodynamic support to protect the right ventricle until the new tricuspid bioprosthesis could be safely implanted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida; Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida 33602, USA.
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guglin
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: Christiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caldeira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D020878:Device Removal; D018450:Disease Progression; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000517:prevention & control
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