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K Munawar1, N Rajagopalan1, A Grigorian2
1Gill Heart Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Transplantation Proceedings
|December 5, 2017
Summary
Organ donation criteria are expanding. This case study shows successful liver transplantation from a donor supported by a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device for nine months, addressing concerns about prolonged non-pulsatile flow.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Hepatology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Organ donor criteria are expanding due to high demand.
- Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) are being considered for potential organ donors.
- Concerns exist regarding the impact of prolonged CF-LVAD support (non-pulsatile flow) on end-organ function.
