Abstract

FIGUEREDO, Antonio et al. Report of the first successful case of HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device placement as a destination therapy in South America. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2016, vol.23, n.6, pp.552-552. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2016.04.009.

The case of a 55 year-old woman with decompensated congestive heart failure secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy is described. Cardiac transplantation was contraindicated, and the first HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device was placed in South America.

Keywords : Cardiac assist device; Heart failure; Cardiac surgery.

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