From the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany.
German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Berlin, Germany.
ASAIO J. 2020 Sep/Oct;66(9):e121-e122. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001131.
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an established treatment in end-stage heart failure. The longevity of LVAD support systems remains uncertain to a great extent because patients usually undergo transplantation, are weaned or die while on support before the maximum service life of these pumps is reached. We report about the hitherto longest published and still ongoing LVAD support of a 65 year old patient who received an Incor LVAD (Berlin Heart, Berlin, Germany, produced 2002-2018) 13 years ago. After pump exchange due to driveline damage, the patients were discharged home.
心脏左心室辅助装置(LVAD)的植入是终末期心力衰竭的一种既定治疗方法。LVAD 支持系统的使用寿命在很大程度上仍然不确定,因为在这些泵达到最大使用寿命之前,患者通常会在接受支持的过程中进行移植、脱机或死亡。我们报告了迄今为止发表的最长的 LVAD 支持病例,患者为 65 岁,于 13 年前植入了 Incor LVAD(柏林心脏,柏林,德国,生产于 2002-2018 年)。在因线束损坏而更换泵后,患者出院回家。