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Title:

Prolonged but successful weaning from left ventricular assist device after cardiac decompensation due to late-recognized coarctation of the aorta in a toddler.

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):
Meierhofer, C; Mueller, L; Antretter, H; Kilo, J; Laufer, G; Mair, P; Velik-Salchner, C; Fruehwirth, M; Neu, N; Schermer, E; Brunnemann, J; Geiger, R; Stein, JI; Schweigmann, U
Abstract:
A 2-year-old boy was presented with late-recognized coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary hypertension due to left ventricular failure. The coarctation was corrected at the day of admission with a good postoperative result. However, weaning from the respirator failed despite multiple drug support due to left ventricular failure. Consequently, a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was implanted 22 days later. The further course was complicated by systemic hypertension and ongoing pulmonary hyp...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
ASAIO J
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
54
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
548-50
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/MAT.0b013e318184ee09
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18812752
Print-ISSN:
1058-2916
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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