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First use of an intra-pericardial continuous flow ventricular assist device in a child with muscular dystrophy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2014

Ryan R. Davies ,
Marc Priest  and
Christian Pizarro
Ryan R. Davies*
Affiliation:
Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Marc Priest
Affiliation:
Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Christian Pizarro
Affiliation:
Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: R. R. Davies, Nemours Cardiac Center, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, United States of America. Tel: (302) 651 6600; Fax: (302) 651 5345; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Heart failure is a common cause of death in patients with muscular dystrophy. Mechanical support may be an important component of long-term heart failure therapy in these patients. We present a report of a child with muscular dystrophy successfully implanted with a Heartware HVAD.

Keywords

Circulatory support devicescardiomyopathypaediatric
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 25 , Issue 1 , January 2015 , pp. 184 - 186
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2014 

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