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First reported use of the heartware HVAD in the US as bridge to transplant in an adolescent
Author(s) -
D’Alessandro David,
Forest Stephen J.,
Lamour Jacqueline,
Hsu Daphne,
Weinstein Samuel,
Goldstein Daniel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2012.01718.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bridge to transplantation , bridge (graph theory) , transplantation , heart transplantation , intensive care medicine , circulatory system , heart failure , surgery , cardiology
D’Alessandro D, Forest SJ, Lamour J, Hsu D, Weinstein S, Goldstein D. First reported use of the heartware HVAD in the US as bridge to transplant in an adolescent. Abstract: Limited options exist for mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation in pediatric patients with advanced heart failure. This is particularly true when it comes to intracorporeal technologies. We describe the first reported experience with the use of the HVAD in the US as a successful bridge to transplantation in a 13‐yr‐old patient.