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Mechanical circulatory support using modified TandemHeart ventricular assist device in neonates with CHD

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2018

Shamsur Chowdhury ,
Tanya Chadha ,
Mark Fafard  and
Michael Shillingford
Shamsur Chowdhury*
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Tanya Chadha
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Mark Fafard
Affiliation:
Baptist Health Research Institute, Jacksonville, FL, USA
Michael Shillingford
Affiliation:
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA
*
Author for correspondence: S. Chowdhury, MD, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Wolfson Children's Hospital, 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville 32207, FL, USA. Tel: +904 202 8758; Fax: +904 306 9884; E-mail: Shamsur.chowdhury@jax.ufl.edu
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Abstract

TandemHeart, an adult ventricular assist device, is also being used in children for mechanical circulatory support. In this case series, we describe our experience using TandemHeart ventricular assist device with a modified circuit to provide mechanical circulatory support in three neonates for multiple indications. TandemHeart ventricular assist device with a modified circuit can be used successfully to provide extracorporeal support to neonates with complex CHD.

Keywords

TandemHeart ventricular assist deviceextracorporeal life supportneonatesCHD

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Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 28 , Issue 11 , November 2018 , pp. 1361 - 1362
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© Cambridge University Press 2018 

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