Creation of a self-made total artificial heart using combined components of available ventricular assist devices

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
T D T TjanHans H Scheld

Abstract

We describe the case of a 39-year-old woman who received a self-made total artificial heart built of components from the Thoratec and ExCor Berlin Heart systems. The patient had a severe aortic/myocardial infection following replacement of the ascending aorta with a Shelhigh conduit due to type A aortic dissection. The surgical technique is described in detail in this article. This technique is feasible if a total artificial heart is not available and implantation of a biventricular assist device is not possible.

Citations

Jan 1, 2016·European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·David C ReinekeLars Englberger
Oct 13, 2009·The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation·Tonny D T TjanStefan Klotz
Jul 8, 2008·The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·Thierry P CarrelLars Englberger
Jun 17, 2016·European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·Thierry CarrelLars Englberger
Feb 16, 2017·Journal of Cardiac Surgery·Stéphanie F PerrodinMatthias Kirsch

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