Troubleshooting total artificial heart: novel use of implantable hemodynamic monitor

Authors

Vinh Q Chau, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Estefania Oliveros
Kiran Mahmood
Cristina Surach
Julie Roldan
Neveen Al-Najjar
Anuradha Lala
Anelechi AnyanwuFollow
Noah Moss
Sumeet S Mitter

Recommended Citation

Chau VQ, Oliveros E, Mahmood K, Surach C, Roldan J, Al-Najjar N, Lala A, Anyanwu A, Moss N, Mitter SS. Troubleshooting Total Artificial Heart: Novel Use of Implantable Hemodynamic Monitor. JACC Case Rep. 2021 Jun 2;3(7):1024-1028. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.04.002. PMID: 34317677; PMCID: PMC8311361

Affiliations

Advocate Heart Institute, Advocate Christ Medical Center

Abstract

Accurate device optimization of the Syncardia temporary total artificial heart is difficult while waiting for heart transplantation. In this challenging clinical cohort, using an implantable hemodynamic monitor (CardioMEMS HF system) can assist in volume and hemodynamic assessments. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

34317677