Hodge Ashley B, Yeager Catherine J, Preston Thomas J, Savage Andrew J, Butts Ryan J, Kavarana Minoo N
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.
J Extra Corpor Technol. 2013 Jun;45(2):133-5.
Acute right ventricular failure post heart transplantation in the pediatric population has not been well documented. Treatment using medical therapies including inotropes and nitric oxide are often inefficient for pediatric patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been traditionally used in children until a long-term decision can be made. As a result of the emergence of smaller assist devices, pediatric practitioners now have more options available to treat this patient population. We describe the successful use of the Thoratec CentriMag in a pediatric patient posttransplantation with acute right ventricular failure.
小儿心脏移植术后急性右心室衰竭尚未得到充分记录。使用包括强心剂和一氧化氮在内的药物疗法进行治疗,对小儿患者往往效果不佳。传统上,在做出长期决策之前,体外膜肺氧合一直用于儿童。由于出现了更小的辅助装置,儿科医生现在有了更多治疗这类患者的选择。我们描述了Thoratec CentriMag在一名小儿心脏移植术后急性右心室衰竭患者中的成功应用。