Кардіохірургія та інтервенційна кардіологія (Jun 2017)

Experience with left ventricular assist device usage in the treatment of end-stage heart failure

  • B.M. Todurov,
  • G.I. Kovtun,
  • I.M. Kuzmich,
  • M.V. Goncharenko,
  • A.M. Druzhyna,
  • A.O. Shpachuk,
  • O.M. Postupalsky,
  • S.O. Sheludko,
  • S.M. Sudakevych,
  • O.V. Stanyshevskyi,
  • A.Yu. Melnyk

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 17
pp. 40 – 44

Abstract

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Heart failure potentially developing in most of heart diseases is a progressive process associated with high morbidity and mortality. Almost 3/4 of patients die within five years after first hospitalization because of heart failure. The main treatment for patients with terminal heart failure is heart transplantation. Left ventricular assist device is a main alternative to heart transplantation. We present case of long-term mechanical support applied in patients with heart failure class IV NYHA, refractory to medical therapy. Long-term implantation of mechanical heart support system may serve as an effective bridge to heart transplantation in patients with advanced congestive heart failure.

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