title: First use of an intra-pericardial continuous flow ventricular assist device in a child with muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Heart failure is a common cause of death in patients with muscular dystrophy. Mechanical support may be an important component of long-term heart failure therapy in these patients. We present a report of a child with muscular dystrophy successfully implanted with a Heartware HVAD.
authors: Nemours Cardiac Center,Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children,Wilmington,Delaware,United States of America.
authors: Ryan R
authors: RR
authors: Davies
authors: Nemours Cardiac Center,Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children,Wilmington,Delaware,United States of America.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Priest
authors: Nemours Cardiac Center,Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children,Wilmington,Delaware,United States of America.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Pizarro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*