CARDIOVASCULAR ENGINEERING Journal for Extracorporeal Circulation, Assist Devices,Transplantation and Artificial Organs
	Volume 5, 2000, No 1

Bridge to Recovery in a Patient with Isolated Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
W. Hemmer, M. Beyer, A. Hannekum, M. Doss

A 50 year old patient with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta and an isolated right ventricular cardiomyopathy developed postcardiotomy right heart failure. A right heart bypass using a centrifugal pump and subsequently a Thoratec-assist-device as bridge to transplant were implanted. Despite poor right ventricular function, weaning off the assist-device was possible after a period of 54 days.

Key words: postcardiotomy heart failure, right ventricular cardiomyopathy, bridge to recovery

Address for Correspondence:
Wolfgang Hemmer, M.D., Ph.D.
Sana Herzchirurgische Klinik
Herdweg 2
D-70174 Stuttgart

Reference:
(CVE. 2000; 5 (1): 19-20)

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