Patient Condition
End-stage dilated cardiomyopathy, LVEF 14%, NYHA class IV, hospitalization for repeated heart failure, intraventricular block combined with ventricular tachycardia. A suitable donor was successfully matched after 6 months of LVAD support.
Treatment Timeline
| Phase | Details | Date |
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| Pre-transplant evaluation | | |
| LVAD bridging therapy | | |
| heart transplant | | |
| Postoperative immunosuppression and rehabilitation | | |
Treatment Outcome
| before | LVEF 14%, NYHA class IV, LVAD-dependent, very poor cardiac function |
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| after | Post-transplant LVEF 62%, NYHA class I, separated from all mechanical assistance, and returned to normal life |
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| highlight | Heart transplantation was successful 6 months after LVAD bridging, and cardiac function fully returned to normal after the surgery |
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