Combining nonpharmacologic therapies for advanced heart failure: the münster experience with the assist device–defibrillator combination
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been used as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. In selected patients, the combined implantation may be required. This study was motivated by a case of a 33-year-old female patient with giant cell myocarditis...
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Published in | The American journal of cardiology Vol. 83; no. 5; pp. 158 - 160 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article Conference Proceeding |
Language | English |
Published |
New York, NY
Elsevier Inc
11.03.1999
Elsevier Elsevier Limited |
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Summary: | Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been used as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. In selected patients, the combined implantation may be required. This study was motivated by a case of a 33-year-old female patient with giant cell myocarditis who died of ventricular tachyarrhythmias after having been placed on a VAD with which she had been treated on an out-of-hospital basis for a prolonged period of time. A subsequent retrospective analysis of our data showed that, of 73 patients who had to be bridged mechanically (54 Novacor, 12 TCI Heartmate, 4 Thoratec, 3 Medos) in our institution between 1993 and 1998, 10 patients had undergone defibrillator implantation either before (n = 8) or after (n = 2) implantation of a VAD. The cases are presented, and the feasibility of the combination therapy discussed. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0002-9149 1879-1913 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0002-9149(98)01018-2 |