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Title:

Ventricular assist device for Fontan: who, when and why?

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Reid, Catherine S; Kaiser, Heiko A; Heinisch, Paul Philipp; Bruelisauer, Thomas; Michel, Sebastian; Siepe, Matthias
Abstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Since the advent of the Fontan palliation, survival of patients with univentricular congenital heart disease has increased significantly. These patients will, however, ultimately develop heart failure requiring advanced therapies such as heart transplantation. As wait times are long, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is an attractive therapy, both for bridge to transplantation and destination therapy in patients not suitable for transplantation. This review aims to summariz...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Curr Opin Anaesthesiol
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
35
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
12-17
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000001078
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34812751
Print-ISSN:
0952-7907
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Chirurgie angeborener Herzfehler und Kinderherzchirurgie (Prof. Hörer)
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