• Title of article

    MEDOS HIA-VAD Biventricular Assist Device for Bridge to Recovery in Fulminant Myocarditis

  • Author/Authors

    Juergen Martin MD، نويسنده , , Koppany Sarai MD، نويسنده , , Michael Schindler MD، نويسنده , , Andreas van de Loo MD، نويسنده , , Michio Yoshitake MD، نويسنده , , Friedhelm Beyersdorf MD، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    1145
  • To page
    1146
  • Abstract
    Successful weaning from biventricular mechanical support with full recovery of the myocardial function is extremely rare in fulminant myocarditis. We report on our experience with the MEDOS HIA-VAD ventricular assist device. The device worked for 17 days and provided adequate hemodynamics. Despite anticoagulation therapy, we had to change both ventricles because of clot formation on the surface of the outflow tract. After 17 days the myocardial function had recovered and we could remove the assist system.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    1997
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    614171