title: Lessons learned with the use of CentriMag as short-term ventricular assist device in a child.
abstract: The CentriMag ventricular assist device is an extracorporeal, third-generation, continuous flow device. The rapidity and simplicity of operation along with low priming volume make it attractive for use in children with refractory heart failure. We report the successful use of CentriMag as a bridge to recovery in a child and discuss issues that are unique to its use in children.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery,Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,University of Tennessee,Memphis,Tennessee,United States of America.
authors.forename: Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa S
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Pediatric Cardiology,Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,University of Tennessee,Memphis,Tennessee,United States of America.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ballweg
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery,Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,University of Tennessee,Memphis,Tennessee,United States of America.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Knott-Craig
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: post-operative care