Virtual Simulated Implantation of an Adult-Sized Left Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient

Dilachew A Adebo; Santosh C Uppu; Avichal Aggarwal; Jorge D Salazar; Damien J LaPar

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.11.025

Virtual Simulated Implantation of an Adult-Sized Left Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient

JACC Case Rep. 2022 Feb 16;4(4):239-240. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.11.025.

Authors

Dilachew A Adebo¹, Santosh C Uppu¹, Avichal Aggarwal¹, Jorge D Salazar², Damien J LaPar²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Heart Institute, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
² Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Heart Institute, Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.

Abstract

There is very limited experience with simulated virtual implantation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) to assess device fitness in pediatric patients. In this clinical vignette, we report the case of a 9-year-old male patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who underwent successful placement of an LVAD after virtual simulated implantation was performed. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

Keywords: 3-dimensional imaging; CT, computed tomography; LVAD, left ventricular assist device; cardiac assist devices; computed tomography.