ISOLATED RIGHT-VENTRICULAR UNLOADING FOR POSTCARDIOTOMY RIGHT-VENTRICULAR FAILURE IN A CHILD

Authors
KIM YI FERDINANDE P FLAMENG W DAENEN W
Citation
Yi. Kim et al., ISOLATED RIGHT-VENTRICULAR UNLOADING FOR POSTCARDIOTOMY RIGHT-VENTRICULAR FAILURE IN A CHILD, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 9(3), 1995, pp. 169-171
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10107940
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
169 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(1995)9:3<169:IRUFPR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Severe right ventricular (RV) failure after total correction of double outlet RV (DORV) with pulmonary atresia was completely reversed with extracorporeal mechanical RV unloading in a 2.5-year-old child. The pa tient could be weaned after 168 h of RV assist device (RVAD) support u sing a centrifugal Bio-Medicus pump and was discharged from the hospit al without adverse effects. This experience of isolated RV unloading i n a child encourages further application of RVAD in pediatric patients .