Title of article
Temporary assist device for postcardiotomy cardiac failure
Author/Authors
Antonis A Pitsis، نويسنده , , Petros Dardas، نويسنده , , Nikolaos Mezilis، نويسنده , , Nikolaos Nikoloudakis، نويسنده , , Gerasimos Filippatos، نويسنده , , Daniel Burkhoff، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
3
From page
1431
To page
1433
Abstract
Postcardiotomy left ventricular failure (LVF) complicating a cardiac surgical procedure is usually managed with intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation. We report two cases of postcardiotomy LVF unresponsive to inotropic support and IABP counterpulsation that were managed successfully with the use of the TandemHeart percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) (CardiacAssist, Pittsburgh, PA). The TandemHeart pVAD appears to be safe and effective as a bridge to recovery in the treatment of postcardiotomy cardiac failure.
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Record number
607490
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