Predicting recovery: successful explant of a ventricular assist device in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

Jean L Cavanaugh; Shelley D Miyamoto; Eduardo da Cruz; Biagio A Pietra; David N Campbell; Max B Mitchell; Christine E Peyton; Jeanine Gruenwald; Jeffrey R Darst

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2009.07.001

Predicting recovery: successful explant of a ventricular assist device in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010 Jan;29(1):105-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.07.001. Epub 2009 Sep 26.

Authors

Jean L Cavanaugh¹, Shelley D Miyamoto, Eduardo da Cruz, Biagio A Pietra, David N Campbell, Max B Mitchell, Christine E Peyton, Jeanine Gruenwald, Jeffrey R Darst

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center and The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.

PMID: 19783171
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.07.001

Abstract

A previously healthy, 13-year-old girl presented with new-onset dilated cardiomyopathy, and is placed on a left ventricular assist device (VAD). Herein we describe a unique VAD weaning protocol used to determine the timing and feasibility of a VAD explant.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
Device Removal
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Recovery of Function / physiology
Treatment Outcome