Creation of a self-made total artificial heart using combined components of available ventricular assist devices.
Tjan TD, Klotz S, Schmid C, Scheld HH
Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift)Zusammenfassung
We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman who received a self-made total artificial heart built of components from the Thoratec and ExCor Berlin Heart systems. The patient had a severe aortic/myocardial infection following replacement of the ascending aorta with a Shelhigh conduit due to type A aortic dissection.The surgical technique is described in detail in this article.This technique is feasible if a total artificial heart is not available and implantation of a biventricular assist device is not possible.
Details zur Publikation
Fachzeitschrift: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Jahrgang / Bandnr. / Volume: 56
Ausgabe / Heftnr. / Issue: 1
Seitenbereich: 51-53
Status: Veröffentlicht
Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2008
Sprache, in der die Publikation verfasst ist: Englisch
Stichwörter: Heart Transplantation; Prosthesis Design; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Heart Artificial; Humans; Prosthesis Implantation; Aneurysm Dissecting; Treatment Outcome; Heart-Assist Devices; Adult; Female; Reoperation; Postoperative Complications; Heart Failure; Heart Transplantation; Prosthesis Design; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Heart Artificial; Humans; Prosthesis Implantation; Aneurysm Dissecting; Treatment Outcome; Heart-Assist Devices; Adult; Female; Reoperation; Postoperative Complications; Heart Failure
Autor*innen der Universität Münster
| Klotz, Stefan | Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie |
| Scheld, Hans Heinrich | Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie |
| Tjan, Tonny | Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie |