Abstract

VARGAS, Florentino J. et al. First Prolonged Pediatric Ventricular Assistance (Berlin Heart) in Argentina. Rev. argent. cardiol. [online]. 2007, vol.75, n.6, pp.484-486. ISSN 1850-3748.

A paracorporeal pneumatic ventricular assist device -Berlin Heart-Excor- was successfully implanted as a prolonged left ventricle support in a female infant (weight 8 kg), with a diagnosis of anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery, severe dilated myocardiopathy and intra-atrial thrombosis. At the same time, a thrombus from the left atrial appendage was resected, and the anomalous coronary artery was implanted in the ascending aorta. After 27 days of support, left ventricular function improved enough to wean from ventricular assistance, with favorable outcome. Eighteen months later, the girl carries on a normal living.

Keywords : Heart Defects, Congenital; Coronary Vessels; Ventricular Assistance.

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