Author/Editor		Cohn, William E; Morris, Cullen D; Reverdin, Stephane; Frazier, OH; Gregorič, Igor D
Title		Intraopeative tandem-heart implantation as an adjunct to high-risk valve surgery
Type		članek
Source		Tex Heart Inst J
Vol. and No.		Letnik 34, št. 4
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 457-8
Language		eng
Abstract		Newer generations of assist devices for postcardiotomy support in patients with ventricular failure have eliminated bearings and incorporated suspended impellers, smaller cannulae and hardware, and simplified insertion techniques. We describe the use of a surgically implanted, percutaneous, continuous-flow centrifugal pump (the TandemHeart percutaneous ventricular assist device) as part of a planned, pre-emptive approach for postcardiotomy support in a patient with severe miira! regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation, and biventricular failure. To our knowledge, this report documents the 1st use of a percutaneous ventricular assist device as an elective support device it a patient undergoing high-risk mitral or tricuspid valve surgery.
Descriptors		CARDIAC OUTPUT, LOW HEART-ASSIST DEVICES HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY TRICUSPID VALVE INSUFFICIENCY ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY DIABETES MELLITUS