Hurricane Katrina: emergent interstate transport of an evacuee on biventricular assist device support

In many U.S. hospitals, mechanical circulatory support has become routine. However, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina test the abilities of a hospital system to sustain patients on such support and transport them in emergent situations. A 15-year-old boy with dilated cardiomyopathy who was rece...

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Published inASAIO journal (1992) Vol. 52; no. 5; p. 598
Main Authors Owens, William R, Morales, David L S, Braham, Dallas G, Eastlee, Connie N, Moss, Michele M, Dunne, Heather A, McGarry, Mary Claire, Mueller, Maryann W, Shelton, Ronnie J, Surprise, Deborah L, Heinle, Jeffery S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2006
Subjects
Adolescent
Disasters
Heart Transplantation
Heart-Assist Devices
Humans
Male
Patient Transfer
Transportation of Patients - methods
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Summary:In many U.S. hospitals, mechanical circulatory support has become routine. However, catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina test the abilities of a hospital system to sustain patients on such support and transport them in emergent situations. A 15-year-old boy with dilated cardiomyopathy who was receiving biventricular mechanical circulatory support at a New Orleans hospital was successfully transported by Angel One Transport from Arkansas Children's Hospital across state lines to Texas Children's Hospital, where he was stabilized and received an orthotopic heart transplant.
ISSN:1058-2916
DOI:10.1097/01.mat.0000235488.44647.32