Mechanical circulation assistance. Changes in techniques and concepts. Implication of anesthesia/resuscitation on patient management. Retrospective study on 159 cases

• Published in: Bulletin de l'Académie nationale de médecine Vol. 186; no. 7; p. 1221
• Main Authors: Estanove, Suzanne, Bastien, Olivier, Flamens, Claire
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: Netherlands 2002
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia; Assisted Circulation - instrumentation; Assisted Circulation - methods; Child; Female; Heart-Assist Devices; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Care; Preoperative Care; Retrospective Studies

Since the first case in 1987, 159 patients underwent heart mechanical assist device as a bridge to transplantation or as potential post transplanted recovery (right ventricular failure or graft failure) or in case of unsuccessful weaning of cardiopulmonary bypass. Survival rate of patients under ass...