| Literature DB >> 24694426 |
Joseph W Rossano1, David J Goldberg2, Stephanie Fuller3, Chitra Ravishankar2, Lisa M Montenegro4, J William Gaynor3.
Abstract
Typical left ventricular assist devices are often ineffective for the failing Fontan circulation. We report the first successful use of a total artificial heart as a bridge to transplant in a patient who had previously undergone a Fontan operation.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24694426 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.06.120
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330