Worldwide Experience with the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Population

ASAIO J. 2017 Jul/Aug;63(4):518-519. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000504.

Abstract

Individual centers have documented the use of the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart (TAH) in adolescents with heart failure; however, the number of patients at any given center is small. Herein, we describe the worldwide experience for all patients ≤21 years old supported with the TAH between May 2005 and May 2015 (n = 43). The number of patients experiencing a positive outcome at 60, 90, and 120 days were 30 (70%), 27 (63%), and 25 (58%), respectively. Successful bridge to transplantation varied by diagnosis, but outcomes reported are similar to adults supported with the TAH or biventricular assist devices.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart, Artificial*
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Young Adult