Complications associated with the use of left ventricular assist device therapy in an adult patient with Ebstein's anomaly

Craig H Selzman; Georges Desjardins; Amit N Patel; Erin Davis; Sara Dick; Josef Stehlik

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.063

Complications associated with the use of left ventricular assist device therapy in an adult patient with Ebstein's anomaly

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jan;93(1):297-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.063.

Authors

Craig H Selzman¹, Georges Desjardins, Amit N Patel, Erin Davis, Sara Dick, Josef Stehlik

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. craig.selzman@hsc.utah.edu

PMID: 22186451
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.063

Abstract

This case describes issues related to left ventricular assist device placement in an adult with ischemic heart disease with well-compensated Ebstein's anomaly who subsequently developed severe right heart dysfunction. We discuss strategies for dealing with this rare but structurally important congenital heart defect.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Ebstein Anomaly / diagnostic imaging
Ebstein Anomaly / surgery*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
Heart Ventricles / surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnostic imaging
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / etiology*