A 14-year old girl survived four months with an external pump in lieu of a heart while awaiting transplant surgery, hospital officials in Florida said Thursday.
A 14-year old girl survived four months with an external pump in lieu of a heart while awaiting transplant surgery, hospital officials in Florida said Thursday.
D'Zhana Simmons, 14, suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which a patient's heart becomes weakened and enlarged, failing to pump blood efficiently.
Arrhythmias - Palpitation - Causes - Types - Evaluation - Management
Palpitations are unpleasant sensation of one’s own heartbeat.
Palpitations are unpleasant sensation of one’s own heartbeat.
After hooking her up to the device, they removed the malfunctioning transplant heart, even though doctors typically maintain both the mechanical and human hearts in their transplant patients.
Doctors at Miami's Holtz Children's Hospital replaced the artificial heart device on October 29 after a compatible human heart was located for the girl.
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Regurgitation [MR] is the abnormal back flow or leaking of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium through the mitral valve.
Mitral Regurgitation [MR] is the abnormal back flow or leaking of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium through the mitral valve.
SRM
Alternatives to ACE Inhibitors
For patients who are intolerant of ACE inhibitors, alternative medications are available. The combination of hydralazine and nitrate also decreases mortality for patients with systolic dysfunction HF.
For patients who are intolerant of ACE inhibitors, alternative medications are available. The combination of hydralazine and nitrate also decreases mortality for patients with systolic dysfunction HF.
Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement
Slide and animation on ‘Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement’ describing the anatomy, function of the valve and its replacement with an artificial one.
Slide and animation on ‘Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement’ describing the anatomy, function of the valve and its replacement with an artificial one.
