AI Article Synopsis
- Poor filling of the ventricular assist device is a common issue in patients using the Berlin Heart Excor, particularly in this report involving a five-year-old girl post-heart transplant.
- Caval stenosis, a rare complication after bicaval heart transplantation, was identified as a contributing factor to the poor device filling in this patient.
- After addressing the caval stenosis, the patient's right ventricular assist device filling improved significantly, demonstrating the importance of monitoring and managing this complication.
Article Abstract
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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