Creation of a self-made total artificial heart using combined components of available ventricular assist devices.
Tjan TD, Klotz S, Schmid C, Scheld HH
Research article (journal)Abstract
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 about the publication
Journal: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume: 56
Issue: 1
Page range: 51-53
Status: Published
Release year: 2008
Language in which the publication is written: English
Keywords: 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
Authors from the University of Münster
| Klotz, Stefan | Department for Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Scheld, Hans Heinrich | Department for Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Tjan, Tonny | Department for Cardiovascular Surgery |