Seventeen-month-long paracorporeal biventricular mechanical support as a bridge to transplantation for severe dilated cardiomyopathy

J Artif Organs. 2015 Mar;18(1):92-4. doi: 10.1007/s10047-014-0797-6. Epub 2014 Oct 16.

Abstract

The long-term management of paracorporeal biventricular assist devices (BiVAD) is difficult because of significant risks of bleeding, thrombosis, and infection. Here we report the case of a 41-year-old woman with severe dilated cardiomyopathy who developed serious cerebral bleeding after receiving a paracorporeal BiVAD but recovered well after treatment. She eventually underwent cardiac transplantation 17 months after implantation of the paracorporeal BiVAD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / therapy*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / surgery
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome