Abstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular complications represent the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome. Here, we describe a unique case where a total artificial heart was implanted in a young Marfan syndrome woman. Methods: A 22-year-old postpartum African American female with Marfan syndrome developed multiple severe valve dysfunction and biventricular failure that was refractory to medical management. She previously had a Bentall procedure for Type A aortic dissection and repair of a Type B dissection. Results: We implanted a total artificial heart with a good outcome. Conclusion: Total artificial heart is a durable option for severe biventricular failure and multiple valvular dysfunction as a bridge to transplant in a young patient with Marfan syndrome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 175-177 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Artificial Organs |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Bridge to transplant
- Marfan syndrome
- Total artificial heart
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering