Berlin heart as a bridge to recovery for a failing Fontan
MG Cardarelli, M Salim, J Love, S Simone… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
MG Cardarelli, M Salim, J Love, S Simone, J Tumulty, D Conway, B Griffith
The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2009•ElsevierWe report the temporary use of a Berlin Heart ventricular assist device (Berlin Heart AG,
Berlin, Germany) for cardiac support of an 18-month-old girl with rapidly progressive
ventricular failure after completion of a fenestrated Fontan. After 6 months of cardiac
assistance with a single pneumatic pump, catheterization data showed improvement of the
ventricular function and the ventricular assist device was successfully removed. A follow-up
echocardiogram 6 months after hospital discharge demonstrated marked improvement of …
Berlin, Germany) for cardiac support of an 18-month-old girl with rapidly progressive
ventricular failure after completion of a fenestrated Fontan. After 6 months of cardiac
assistance with a single pneumatic pump, catheterization data showed improvement of the
ventricular function and the ventricular assist device was successfully removed. A follow-up
echocardiogram 6 months after hospital discharge demonstrated marked improvement of …
We report the temporary use of a Berlin Heart ventricular assist device (Berlin Heart AG, Berlin, Germany) for cardiac support of an 18-month-old girl with rapidly progressive ventricular failure after completion of a fenestrated Fontan. After 6 months of cardiac assistance with a single pneumatic pump, catheterization data showed improvement of the ventricular function and the ventricular assist device was successfully removed. A follow-up echocardiogram 6 months after hospital discharge demonstrated marked improvement of ventricular function.
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