• ASAIO J. · Nov 2007

    Case Reports

    Implantation of a Berlin Heart as single ventricle by-pass on Fontan circulation in univentricular heart failure.

    • Davide F Calvaruso, Salvatore Ocello, Nicoletta Salviato, Diego Guardì, David F Petruccelli, Antonio Rubino, Khalil Fattouch, Adriano Cipriani, and Carlo F Marcelletti.
    • Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy.
    • ASAIO J. 2007 Nov 1;53(6):e1-2.

    AbstractThe clinical management of ventricular failure after the Fontan operation presents a formidable challenge to surgeons. We report our experience with successful implantation of a Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation in a child with Fontan circulation.

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