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Success of Thrombectomy in Management of Ischemic Stroke in Two Patients with SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in Bridge-to-Transplantation.
- Source :
- Bioengineering (Basel); Sep2021, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: Circulatory assistance from a SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (SynCardia-TAH) is a reliable bridge-to-transplant solution for patients with end-stage biventricular heart failure. Ischemic strokes affect about 10% of patients with a SynCardia-TAH. We report for the first time in the literature two successful thrombectomies to treat the acute phase of ischemic stroke in two patients treated with a SynCardia-TAH in the bridge-to-transplant (BTT). Case report: We follow two patients with circulatory support from a SynCardia-TAH in the bridge-to-transplant for terminal biventricular cardiac failure with ischemic stroke during the support period. An early in-hospital diagnosis enables the completion of a mechanical thrombectomy within the first 6 h of the onset of symptoms. There was no intracranial hemorrhagic complication during or after the procedure and the patients fully recovered from neurological deficits, allowing a successful heart transplant. Conclusion: This case report describes the possibility of treating ischemic strokes under a SynCardia-TAH by mechanical thrombectomy following the same recommendations as for the general population with excellent results and without any hemorrhagic complication during or after the procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23065354
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Bioengineering (Basel)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152661268
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering8090126