| Literature DB >> 31679056 |
Raymond Pfister1, Matthias Kirsch2, Julia Natterer3, Stefano Di Bernardo4, Rene Pretre2.
Abstract
Left ventricular assist device is a well-established therapy in heart failure adults, but less in children. A 13-year-old-boy with severe left ventricular dysfunction did not improve under medical treatment. A HeartMate 3 (HM3) was implanted as a bridge to transplantation. Despite the size limitation, the HM3 shows promising results and our case supports its feasibility in children.Entities:
Keywords: Bridge to transplant; Heart failure; HeartMate 3; LVAD
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31679056 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-019-02229-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Cardiol ISSN: 0172-0643 Impact factor: 1.655