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Use of Hemodynamic Ramp Study to Optimize Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Device in a Fontan Patient
- Source :
- ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992). 65(5)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The utility of hemodynamic ramp studies in single ventricle patients supported by continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) is largely unknown. We report the novel use of the hemodynamic ramp test to optimize a 26 year-old Fontan-palliated single-ventricle patient supported with a continuous-flow ventricular assist device (Heartware HVAD). Modest improvements in Fontan hemodynamics resulted in significant and persistent clinical improvement and symptomatic relief.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Hemodynamics
Bioengineering
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Fontan Procedure
Biomaterials
Fontan procedure
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Internal medicine
Medicine
Humans
cardiovascular diseases
Heart-Assist Devices
Heart Failure
business.industry
Continuous flow
General Medicine
Symptomatic relief
medicine.anatomical_structure
030228 respiratory system
Ventricle
Ventricular assist device
cardiovascular system
Cardiology
Female
business
human activities
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1538943X
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....33323959cf7df72380e21e3d84094f50