Impella 5.5 Support Beyond 50 Days as Bridge to Heart Transplant in End-Stage Heart Failure Patients
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001796
Abstract: Prolonged mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for severe left ventricular dysfunction in cardiogenic shock as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx) generally requires a surgical procedure. Typically, a surgically implanted temporary extracorporeal left ventricular assist device… read more here.
Keywords: bridge heart; support; impella support; heart ... See more keywords
How I do it: Totally extrapericardial, ambulatory central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to heart transplantation
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16052
Abstract: Historically, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to heart transplantation was utilized in less than 1% of transplant recipients and had a 1‐year survival of 70%. Beginning in October 2018, the new heart allocation… read more here.
Keywords: heart; bridge heart; extracorporeal membrane; membrane oxygenation ... See more keywords