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Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs 1/2011

01-03-2011 | Case Report

Use of DuraHeart® support for more than 1 year as the first successful bridge to heart transplantation in Japan

Authors: Chitaru Kurihara, Minoru Ono, Takashi Nishimura, Aya Saito, Tsuyoshi Taketani, Motoyuki Hisagi, Kan Nawata, Osamu Kinoshita, Tetsurou Morota, Noboru Motomura, Shunei Kyo

Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

We report the first successful case in Japan of use of a DuraHeart® for 437 days as a bridge to heart transplantation. A 55-year-old woman developed dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 47. Her heart condition gradually deteriorated, and she became dependent on catecholamine support, therefore a DuraHeart® was implanted. She had an uncomplicated postoperative course, and was discharged on postoperative day (POD) 54. Only once, the alarm of the controller of the DuraHeart® gave a problem, and had to be replaced. She had no adverse events while she awaited heart transplantation as an outpatient. She underwent heart transplantation on POD 437. Strong adhesion of the drive line to the liver and peritoneal membrane made resection difficult. No thrombus formation was found inside the DuraHeart®, but a wedge thrombus was observed around the inflow cannula in the left ventricle. She was discharged on POD 38 after the transplantation.
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Metadata
Title
Use of DuraHeart® support for more than 1 year as the first successful bridge to heart transplantation in Japan
Authors
Chitaru Kurihara
Minoru Ono
Takashi Nishimura
Aya Saito
Tsuyoshi Taketani
Motoyuki Hisagi
Kan Nawata
Osamu Kinoshita
Tetsurou Morota
Noboru Motomura
Shunei Kyo
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Artificial Organs / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1434-7229
Electronic ISSN: 1619-0904
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-010-0524-x

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