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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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The First Pediatric Heart Transplantation Bridged by a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device in Korea

  • Shin, Jung Hoon (Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Park, Han Ki (Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Jung, Se Yong (Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Kim, Ah Young (Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Jung, Jo Won (Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Shin, Yu Rim (Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System)
  • Received : 2019.05.08
  • Accepted : 2019.11.04
  • Published : 2020.04.05
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Abstract

Treatment options for children with end-stage heart failure are limited. We report the first case of a successful pediatric heart transplantation bridged with a durable left ventricular assist device in Korea. A 10-month-old female infant with dilated cardiomyopathy and left ventricular non-compaction was listed for heart transplantation. During the waiting period, the patient's status deteriorated. Therefore, we decided to provide support with a durable left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation. The patient was successfully bridged to heart transplantation with effective support and without any major adverse events.

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