Four-year experience heart transplantation in the Federal Almazov Medical Research Centrе

• M.L. Gordeev
• M.A. Karpenko
• G.V. Nikolayev
• A.S. Gnevashev
• E.Ya. Malaya
• A.V. Naymushin
• V.E. Rubinchik
• I.V. Sukhova
• L.B. Mitrofanova
• Yu.V. Sazonova
• S.S. Stepanov

Abstract

From January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2014 Almazov Federal Medical Research Center performed 30 heart transplants (HT). The mean age of the recipients was 39,0±14,5 years. As a «bridge» to HT, circulatory support devices [Excor biventricular assist device (BiVAD)] were implanted in 6 patients prior to transplantation. In all the cases heart transplants were performed using the bicaval technique. Perioperative mortality was 0%. Mean ICU length of stay was 11,5±7 days. The maximal period of follow-up was 47 months, the mean follow-up time was 21,4 months. Currently we have 27 patients under ongoing follow-up.

Keywords:cardiomyopathy, heart failure, heart transplantation, circulatory support

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