Mechanical circulatory support in univentricular hearts: current management

David Horne; Jennifer Conway; Ivan M Rebeyka; Holger Buchholz

doi:10.1053/j.pcsu.2015.02.002

Mechanical circulatory support in univentricular hearts: current management

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2015;18(1):17-24. doi: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2015.02.002.

Authors

David Horne¹, Jennifer Conway², Ivan M Rebeyka³, Holger Buchholz³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Alberta, Stollery Children׳s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Alberta, Stollery Children׳s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
³ Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Alberta, Stollery Children׳s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

PMID: 25939838
DOI: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2015.02.002

Abstract

Failing single-ventricle patients have now come into focus as the next cohort where improvement in outcomes for mechanical circulatory support can be realized. There is a paucity of published patient reports or management protocols in this patient population. Increased interest exists in finding answers of how to bridge these patients to transplant. We review the current literature and describe our approach to the patient with univentricular heart needing mechanical circulatory support.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Equipment Design
Fontan Procedure*
Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Patient Selection