Switch from a BIVAD to a LVAD in a boy with Kawasaki disease

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Apr;69(4):1270-1. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01172-3.

Abstract

A 9-year-old boy with Kawasaki disease survived after two severe myocardial infarctions. Thereafter pharmacologically untreatable ventricular arrhythmia and rapidly deteriorating heart failure developed in the patient. After 19 days of biventricular and a further 27 days of left univentricular mechanical circulatory support with the Berlin Heart (Cardiotechnica, Berlin, Germany) assist device the boy successfully underwent heart transplantation. At a follow-up of 54 months, the boy is leading an active and unrestricted life.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Child
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / surgery*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy