Heartmate implantable left ventricular assist device

Shiau Ting Lai; Shiao Hwang Chang; Tarng Jenn Yu; Chun Che Shih

doi:10.1177/021849239700500312

Heartmate implantable left ventricular assist device

Shiau Ting Lai, Shiao Hwang Chang, Tarng Jenn Yu, Chun Che Shih

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Abstract

A 19-year-old male with acute myocarditis, cardiogenic shock, and impending multiple organ failure successfully underwent emergency implantation of a HeartMate 1000 IP left ventricular assist device. The perioperative course was uneventful and his condition improved. After 14 weeks his cardiac function gradually recovered and heart transplantation was no longer considered necessary. The left ventricular assist device was explanted. Two weeks later the patient suffered a sudden onset of ventricular fibrillation and died in spite of aggressive resuscitation measures. Questions concerning the future use of such assist devices in patients with cardiomyopathy are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-173
Number of pages	3
Journal	Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/021849239700500312
Publication status	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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