Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in the Fontan Circulation

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1053/j.pcsu.2021.01.001

Chet R. Villa MD, Angela Lorts MD, MBA, David L.S. Morales MD

引用次数: 3

Abstract

The number of Fontan patients with circulatory failure and systolic dysfunction is growing rapidly. The last decade has demonstrated that ventricular assist device (VAD) is an effective therapy in properly selected patients. Herein, we discuss the current approach to patient selection, implantation, and patient management.

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心室辅助装置在方坦循环中的应用

伴有循环衰竭和收缩功能障碍的丰坦患者数量正在迅速增加。近十年来，心室辅助装置(VAD)在适当选择的患者中是一种有效的治疗方法。在此，我们讨论目前的方法，病人的选择，植入，和病人的管理。

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual Medicine-Surgery

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期刊介绍： The Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is a companion to Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery . Together with the Seminars, the Annual provides complete coverage of the specialty by focusing on important developments in pediatric cardiac surgery. Each annual volume has an expert guest editor who invites prominent surgeons to review the areas of greatest change in pediatric cardiac surgery during the year. Topics include 1) Complete Atrioventricular Canal; 2) New Concepts of Cardiac Anatomy and Function -- The Helical Heart; 3) Valve Reconstruction (Replacement) in Congenital Heart Disease; 4) Evolving Developments in Congenital Heart Surgery.