Worldwide Experience with the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Population. Issue 4 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morales, David L. S.; Lorts, Angela; Rizwan, Raheel; Zafar, Farhan; Arabia, Francisco A.; Villa, Chet R.
• Is Part Of: ASAIO journal. Volume 63:Issue 4(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: total artificial heart -- heart transplantation -- heart failure -- pediatrics -- mechanical circulatory support -- congenital heart disease; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-2916

Abstract

Abstract : Individual centers have documented the use of the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart (TAH) in adolescents with heart failure; however, the number of patients at any given center is small. Herein, we describe the worldwide experience for all patients ⩽21 years old supported with the TAH between May 2005 and May 2015 (n = 43). The number of patients experiencing a positive outcome at 60, 90, and 120 days were 30 (70%), 27 (63%), and 25 (58%), respectively. Successful bridge to transplantation varied by diagnosis, but outcomes reported are similar to adults supported with the TAH or biventricular assist devices.