Implantation of a left ventricular assist device in situs inversus

Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Aug;74(2):586-8. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03608-1.

Abstract

A 42-year-old man with situs inversus was referred to our institution because of end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy. Cardiac arrest occurred after admission, and the patient underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An extracorporeal left ventricular assist device (Berlin Heart) was implanted as a bridge to transplantation. This is one of the first reports of left ventricular assist device implantation in a patient with situs inversus and ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Situs Inversus / complications
  • Situs Inversus / surgery*