Merzah Ali Saad, Hanke Jasmin, Dogan Günes, Qahtan Salwan, Al-Hasnawi Saleh Mehdi, Faily Lukman, Ruhparwar Arjang, Schmitto Jan D
Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nasiriyah Heart Center, Dhi Qar, Iraq.
Heart Views. 2025 Jan-Mar;26(1):58-61. doi: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_20_25. Epub 2025 Jul 16.
The first successful implantation of the HeartMate 3 LVAD in Iraq represents a transformative achievement in the nation's medical history. Conducted collaboratively by German and Iraqi teams in December 2023, the procedure addressed end-stage heart failure in a 60-year-old male. Despite significant healthcare challenges, the patient's functional status improved markedly, moving from New York Heart Association Class IV to Class I within a year. This groundbreaking case highlights the potential for Iraq to integrate advanced cardiac interventions into its healthcare system, paving the way for heart transplantation programs. Ongoing collaboration and investment in healthcare infrastructure will be pivotal for sustaining these innovations.
HeartMate 3左心室辅助装置在伊拉克的首次成功植入是该国医学史上的一项变革性成就。2023年12月，德国和伊拉克团队合作实施了该手术，治疗了一名60岁男性的终末期心力衰竭。尽管面临重大医疗挑战，但患者的功能状态显著改善，一年内从纽约心脏协会IV级提升至I级。这一开创性案例凸显了伊拉克将先进心脏干预措施纳入其医疗体系的潜力，为心脏移植项目铺平了道路。持续的合作以及对医疗基础设施的投资对于维持这些创新至关重要。
