Management of multiple left ventricular assist device failures in a patient

Timothy J Myers; Nanthini Palanichamy; Saverio La Francesca; Peggy A Odegaard; Igor D Gregoric; O H Frazier

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2006.10.009

Management of multiple left ventricular assist device failures in a patient

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Jan;26(1):98-100. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2006.10.009.

Authors

Timothy J Myers¹, Nanthini Palanichamy, Saverio La Francesca, Peggy A Odegaard, Igor D Gregoric, O H Frazier

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77225-0345, USA.

PMID: 17234525
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2006.10.009

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiomyopathies / therapy*
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Transplantation
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Preoperative Care
Prosthesis Failure*