| Literature DB >> 34056654 |
Johanna Schlein1, Julia Riebandt1, Günther Laufer1, Daniel Zimpfer1.
Abstract
Left ventricular assist devices can reverse pulmonary hypertension in cardiac transplant candidates with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction. Whether a similar approach is applicable in restrictive cardiomyopathy is uncertain. We report the successful implantation of a Medtronic HVAD left ventricular assist device in a bridge-to-candidacy concept in 2 paediatric patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiac transplantation; Pulmonary hypertension; Restrictive cardiomyopathy; Ventricular assist device
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34056654 PMCID: PMC8923384 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab163
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285