Use of Short-term Circulatory Support as a Bridge in Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Use of Short-term Circulatory Support as a Bridge in Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Background: Heart transplantation is considered the gold standard therapy for the advanced heart failure, but donor shortage, especially in pediatric patients, is the main limitation for this procedure, so most sick patients die while waiting for the procedure. Objective: To evaluate the use of shor...

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Main Authors: Luiz Fernando Canêo, Leonardo Augusto Miana, Carla Tanamati, Juliano Gomes Penha, Monica Satsuki Shimoda, Estela Azeka, Nana Miura, Filomena Regina Barbosa Gomes Galas, Vanessa Alves Guimarães, Marcelo Biscegli Jatene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2015-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Cardiomiopatias
Criança
Transplante de Coração
Circulação Assistida
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