Recovery from anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy with biventricular assist and valve repairs: A case report and literature review.

CONCLUSION: Our case and the literature review highlight potential usefulness of aggressive mechanical biventricular support for cardiac recovery in patients with anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy. Additional valve surgery and neurohormonal medications may be also promising in such patients with cancer, who are contraindicated for heart transplantation.
PMID: 29806528 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - May 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Takami Y, Hoshino N, Kato Y, Sakurai Y, Amano K, Higuchi Y, Tochii M, Ishida M, Ishikawa H, Takagi Y, Ozaki Y Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research