Isolated postcardiotomy right ventricular failure is rare but associated with a high mortality. Therefore, new developments reducing this mortality are necessary. We report our first successful clinical use of a new paracardiac right ventricular microaxial blood pump which was developed for postcardiotomy right heart failure.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
MoazamiNPasqueMKMoonMR. Mechanical support for isolated RV failure in post-cardiotomy patients. J Heart Lung Transplant, 22, 2003, S206–7.
2.
KitamuraMAomiSHachidaMNishidaHEndoMKoyanagiH. Current strategy of temporary circulatory support for severe cardiac failure after operation. Ann Thorac Surg1999;68:662–5.
3.
ChenJMLevinHRRoseEAAddonizioLJLandryDWSistinoJJ. Experience with right ventricular assist devices for perioperative right-sided circulatory failure. Ann Thorac Surg1996;61:305–10.
4.
SamuelsLEHolmesECThomasMPEntwistleJC3rdMorrisRJNarulaJ. Management of acute cardiac failure with mechanical assist: Experience with the ABIOMED BVS 5000. Ann Thorac Surg2001;71:S67–72.
5.
NoonGPLafuenteJAIrwinS. Acute and temporary ventricular support with BioMedicus centrifugal pump. Ann Thorac Surg1999;68:650–4.
6.
MoazamiNHillL. Right ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute inferior MI: Role of RV mechanical support. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2003;51:290–2.
7.
SchmidCRadovancevicB. When should we consider right ventricular support?Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2002;50:204–7.
8.
MagovernGJJrSimpsonKA. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adult cardiac support: The Allegheny experience. Ann Thorac Surg1999;68:655–61.
