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Lessons learned with the use of CentriMag as short-term ventricular assist device in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 July 2014

Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa S. Kumar ,
Jean Ballweg  and
Christopher J. Knott-Craig
Thittamaranahalli Kariyappa S. Kumar*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Jean Ballweg
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Christopher J. Knott-Craig
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: T. K. Susheel Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee, 50 N Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States of America. Tel: +901 287 5995; Fax: +901 287 5970; E-mail: tksusheelkumar@gmail.com
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Abstract

The CentriMag ventricular assist device is an extracorporeal, third-generation, continuous flow device. The rapidity and simplicity of operation along with low priming volume make it attractive for use in children with refractory heart failure. We report the successful use of CentriMag as a bridge to recovery in a child and discuss issues that are unique to its use in children.

Keywords

Heart failuredevicepaediatriccardiopulmonary bypasspost-operative care
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 25 , Issue 3 , March 2015 , pp. 603 - 605
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2014 

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