Abstract
Background: There are no published data on post-transplant outcomes in durable ventricular assist device (VAD)-supported adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. Methods: We compared post-transplant outcomes in VAD-supported vs non-VAD-supported ACHD patients using the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. Results: At 1 year, there was no difference in post-transplant mortality between VAD-supported (12 patients) and non-VAD-supported (671 patients) ACHD patients. Conclusions: In appropriate ACHD patients, VAD use as a bridge to transplant is a reasonable strategy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 958-962 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Congenital Heart Disease |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- adult congenital heart disease
- heart transplant
- ventricular assist device
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine