Management of Multiple Left Ventricular Assist Device Failures in a Patient

Device failure is a rare but life-threatening complication in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. Because patients are supported by these devices for longer periods, the incidence of device failure has increased. We report 3 instances of device failure and successful surgical manageme...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of heart and lung transplantation 2007, Vol.26 (1), p.98-100
Hauptverfasser:	Myers, Timothy J., BS, Palanichamy, Nanthini, MD, Francesca, Saverio La, MD, Odegaard, Peggy A., RN, Gregoric, Igor D., MD, Frazier, O.H., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiomyopathies - therapy Emergency and intensive cardiocirculatory care. Cardiogenic shock. Coronary intensive care Follow-Up Studies Heart Heart failure, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, cardiac enlargement Heart Transplantation Heart-Assist Devices Humans Intensive care medicine Male Medical sciences Preoperative Care Prosthesis Failure Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart
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Zusammenfassung:	Device failure is a rare but life-threatening complication in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. Because patients are supported by these devices for longer periods, the incidence of device failure has increased. We report 3 instances of device failure and successful surgical management in a single patient.
ISSN:	1053-2498 1557-3117
DOI:	10.1016/j.healun.2006.10.009