scholarly journals Planned right ventricular support for combined heart–liver transplantation

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 969-970
Author(s):  
Yaron D Barac ◽  
Sharon L McCartney ◽  
Debra Sudan ◽  
Jacob N Schroder

Abstract Right ventricular dysfunction post heart transplantation (HTx) is a common problem and its likelihood to occur after combined heart–liver transplantation is even higher. The placement of an extracorporeal planned right ventricular assist device following the HTx during liver transplantation may assist in preventing this complication.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-514
Author(s):  
Akintayo I. Adesokan ◽  
Alan McCheyne ◽  
David S. Crossland

Poor ventricular assist device filling is often seen in patients supported with the Berlin Heart Excor. Caval stenosis is an uncommon complication following the bicaval approach to orthotopic heart transplantation. We report the case of a five-year-old female patient post heart transplantation whose poor right ventricular assist device filling immediately resolved following management of caval stenosis.


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