Abstract
In patients with failed Fontan circulation, end-stage heart failure can develop or Fontan physiology failure requiring transplantation. Experience with ventricular assist device support for these patients as a bridge to heart transplantation has been limited and often not resulted in successful hospital discharge. We report the successful use of the Berlin Heart EXCOR (Berlin Heart, The Woodlands, TX) ventricular assist device in bridging a child with Fontan circulation and systolic dysfunction to heart transplantation and discharge home.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 707-709 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2015 |