Successful Bridge to Transplant in a Pediatric Patient Using the SynCardia 50 cc Total Artificial Heart. Issue 2 (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beasley, Gary S.; Allen, Kiona; Pahl, Elfride; Jackson, Lindsay; Eltayeb, Osama; Monge, Michael; Backer, Carl; Thrush, Philip
• Is Part Of: ASAIO journal. Volume 66:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: heart failure -- heart transplant -- mechanical circulatory support -- total artificial heart; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000968
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-2916

Abstract

Abstract : Pediatric heart transplant candidates have the highest wait-list mortality of all organ candidates. Mechanical circulatory support has improved survival for many patients awaiting transplant. Biventricular mechanical circulatory support remains a particular challenge for pediatric patients. We present the smallest patient (body surface area 0.9 m 2 ) to date to receive the 50 cc SynCardia Total Artificial Heart, supported for 278 days before successful heart transplant.