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KMID : 1164620200530020079
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2020 Volume.53 No. 2 p.79 ~ p.81
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The First Pediatric Heart Transplantation Bridged by a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device in Korea
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Shin Jung-Hoon
Park Han-Ki
Jung Se-Yong
Kim Ah-Young
Jung Jo-Won
Shin Yu-Rim
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Abstract
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Treatment options for children with end-stage heart failure are limited. We report the first case of a successful pediatric heart transplantation bridged with a durable left ventricular assist device in Korea. A 10-month-old female infant with dilated cardiomyopathy and left ventricular non-compaction was listed for heart transplantation. During the waiting period, the patient’s status deteriorated. Therefore, we decided to provide support with a durable left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation. The patient was successfully bridged to heart transplantation with effective support and without any major adverse events.
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KEYWORD
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Transplantation, Pediatric, Cardiomyopathies, Ventricular assist device
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