Short-term bridge to transplant using the BVS 5000 in a 22-kg child

Authors
Sadeghi, AM Marelli, D Talamo, M Fazio, D Laks, H
Citation
Am. Sadeghi et al., Short-term bridge to transplant using the BVS 5000 in a 22-kg child, ANN THORAC, 70(6), 2000, pp. 2151-2153
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2151 - 2153
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200012)70:6<2151:SBTTUT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The availability of pulsatile mechanical assist devices for bridge to trans plant in pediatric patients is limited owing to the patients' small sizes. Pulsatile devices offer potential advantages over nonpulsatile devices but the risk of hypertensive bleeding must be balanced against that of device t hrombosis. We describe our experience using the BVS 5000 external pulsatile device in an 8-year old patient with a body surface area of 0.88 m(2). (An n Thorac Surg 2000;70:2151-3) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.