Successful replacement of a detached pedestal during support with Jarvik 2000

Int J Artif Organs. 2012 Feb;35(2):152-5. doi: 10.5301/ijao.5000036.

Abstract

Infection in patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is common and it can limit widespread implantation of mechanical assistance as destination therapy (DT). The infection-resistance power delivery system could improve longevity and quality of life. The Jarvik 2000 (Jarvik Heart, New York, NY, USA) driveline design showed a prolonged infection-free survival and a better quality of life compared to those patients supported with traditional LVAD with an abdominal cable. We report a singular driveline complication in a 71-year-old patient supported with a Jarvik 2000. A new retroauricular pedestal was successfully repositioned after the detachement of the first one.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Screws
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Reoperation
  • Temporal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Temporal Bone / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy*
  • Ventricular Function, Left