HeartMate III as a Bridge to Transplantation in an Adolescent With Failed Fontan Circulation
HeartMate III is an emerging, small-sized centrifugal ventricular assist device. Its lower pump thrombosis and stroke rates make it favorable for use in pediatrics. We report the use of HeartMate III as a bridge to transplantation in an adolescent with failed Fontan circulation. (Level of Difficulty...
Main Authors: | Gamal Marey, MD, Kristy M. McHugh, RN, Alyssa M. Sakhitab-Kerestes, RN, Subin Jang, MPH, Marie E. Steiner, MD, MS, Ranjit John, MD, Martina Richtsfeld, MD, Sameh M. Said, MBBCh, MD, Rebecca Ameduri, MD, Massimo Griselli, MD, MS |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919303663 |
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