A 50 year old patient with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta and an isolated right ventricular cardiomyopathy developed postcardiotomy right heart failure. A right heart bypass using a centrifugal pump and subsequently a Thoratec-assist-device as bridge to transplant were implanted. Despite poor right ventricular function, weaning off the assist-device was possible after a period of 54 days.
Author(s): Hemmer W, Beyer M, Hannekum A, Doss M.
in: Cardiovascular Engineering Vol.5, No.1, March 2000: 19 – 20
