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Pediatric circulatory support

A Sidiropoulos1, H Hotz, W Konertz

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Charité, Berlin, Germany. sidial@rz.charite.hu-berlin.de

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
|January 12, 1999
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Mechanical circulatory support for pediatric patients is challenging. A pulsatile system showed feasibility and effectiveness, with centrifugal pumps as an alternative for extracorporeal support.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) remains a critical challenge in infants and small children.
  • Technological advancements in MCS have historically focused on adult populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of mechanical circulatory support systems in pediatric patients.
  • To assess outcomes of pulsatile circulatory support and centrifugal pumps in infants and children.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 10 pediatric patients (4 days to 8 years) treated with cardiac assist systems between 1994 and 1996.
  • Utilized pulsatile circulatory support systems (8 patients) and centrifugal pumps (2 patients).
  • Indications included bridge to transplantation, postcardiotomy failure, and cardiogenic shock.

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Main Results:

  • Median duration of support was 4 days, with observed recovery of renal, hepatic, and cardiac function post-implantation.
  • Six patients survived, discharged after transplantation or myocardial recovery.
  • Mortality in 4 cases was attributed to bleeding and multiorgan failure; no technical failures were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Pulsatile circulatory support systems are feasible and effective for pediatric extracorporeal support.
  • Centrifugal pumps serve as a viable alternative when anatomical conditions preclude pulsatile system implantation.