"It Works." Every heart transplant program should have one. Issue 5 (15th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Copeland, Jack G.; Copeland, Hannah
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 1222
• Page End: 1223
• Publication Date: 2022-02-15
• Subjects: transplant; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: The total artificial heart (TAH) provides full biventricular cardiac replacement, pulsatile perfusion at flows of 7–9 L/min at low filling pressures. This allows organs that are failing to recover and for the potential cardiac recipient to become a better transplant candidate. Postimplant patients are mobile and able to go through physical rehabilitation in a hospital or at home. The risks are acceptable as shown by the authors. TAH use in more transplant centers could save lives in many transplant candidates.