Reversible Renal Function following Implantable Ventricular Assist Device in a Patient with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney

Systemic organ condition should be considered before implantation of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. It is, nevertheless, difficult to evaluate the reversibility of organ function such as kidney and liver which are directly affected by hemodynamics. We experienced a 44-year old woman with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease who was also diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. She also had moderately impaired renal function (serum creatinine level: 1.8  mg/dL).

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - September 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mayu Yazaki, Yuki Ikeda, Teppei Fujita, Yuichiro Iida, Toyoji Kaida, Takeru Nabeta, Shunsuke Ishi, Toshimi Koitabashi, Takayuki Inomata, Junya Ako Source Type: research