Parallel application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and the CardioWest total artificial heart as a bridge to transplant

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Nov;88(5):1676-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.01.074.

Abstract

Circulatory assist devices are an increasingly common method of treating patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. We describe a patient who was a heart transplant candidate with biventricular failure who underwent CardioWest total artificial heart-temporary (SynCardia Inc, Tucson, AZ) implantation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to manage the patient's subsequent respiratory failure. After respiratory and hemodynamic stabilization, the CardioWest total artificial heart-temporary served as a successful 62-day bridge-to-heart transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart, Artificial*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / surgery*