Rational Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Pediatric and Congenital Heart Transplantation

Rational Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Pediatric and Congenital Heart Transplantation

Abstract Introduction: Donor shortage and organ allocation is the main problem in pediatric heart transplant. Mechanical circulatory support is known to increase waiting list survival, but it is not routinely used in pediatric programs in Latin America. Methods: All patients listed for heart trans...

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Main Authors: Leonardo A. Miana, Guilherme Viotto Rodrigues da Silva, Luiz Fernando Caneo, Aida Luisa Turquetto, Carla Tanamati, Gustavo Foronda, Maria Raquel Massoti, Juliano G. Penha, Estela Azeka, Filomena R. B. G. Galas, Fabio B. Jatene, Marcelo B. Jatene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Heart Transplantation
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart-Assist Devices
Heart Failure/Therapy
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