PMID: 6968263Sep 1, 1980Paper

Sequential radionuclide imaging during paracorporeal left ventricular support

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S E SweetR L Berger

Abstract

A paracorporeal left ventricular to ascending aorta assist device (LVAD) was utilized in four patients with refractory cardiogenic shock following cardiac surgery. Hemodynamic stabilization was achieved in all four patients, two of whom were subsequently discharged from the hospital and continue to do well one year later. A technique is described for obtaining radionuclide ejection fractions (EFs) during temporary LVAD interruption. The EFs appeared to be predictive of eventual unassisted ventricular function and possibly of patient survival.

References

Jan 1, 1971·The American Journal of Cardiology·M E DeBakey
Jan 4, 1980·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·R L BergerW F Bernhard

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Oct 16, 2010·JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging·Jerry D EstepWilliam A Zoghbi

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