Abstract
A 48-year-old man was supported for 164 days with Symbion biventricular assist devices. During that time, his cytotoxic antibody screen fell from 97% positivity to less than 10%, enabling cardiac transplantation. Complications during the implantation included a 3-minute episode of amaurosis fugax, one positive blood culture, and anemia, which responded to decreased frequency of blood drawing. He is now alive 7 months after transplantation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-309 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine