Vol. 23 No. 1 (2019)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASES

The initial experience of implantation of the left ventricular assist device “Sputnik” at a cardiac surgery center

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  • A. Chernyavskiy,
  • D. Doronin,
  • A. Fomichev,
  • A. Karaskov
A. Chernyavskiy
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
D. Doronin
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
A. Fomichev
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
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A. Karaskov
Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2019-1-26-32

Published 2019-03-09

Keywords

  • heart transplantation,
  • mechanical heart support,
  • terminal heart failure

How to Cite

Chernyavskiy, A., Doronin, D., Fomichev, A., & Karaskov, A. (2019). The initial experience of implantation of the left ventricular assist device “Sputnik” at a cardiac surgery center. Patologiya Krovoobrashcheniya I Kardiokhirurgiya, 23(1), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.21688/1681-3472-2019-1-26-32

Copyright (c) 2019 Chernyavskiy A. M., Doronin D. V., Fomichev A. V., Karaskov A. M.

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Abstract

Aim. To assess the initial experience of implantation of the left ventricular assist device Sputnik as a bridge to transplantation.

Methods. The results of the first 11 Sputnik implantations performed at Meshalkin National Medical Research Center (Novosibirsk, Russia) were assessed. The 11 patients (9 men and 2 women) whose results were assessed had severe heart failure and received Sputnik as a bridge to transplantation between May 2013 and June 2018.

Results. The duration of mechanical heart support received using Sputnik ranged from 95 to 470 days (mean = 240 ± 119 days). Seven patients (64%) underwent successful orthotopic heart transplantation at 103–338 days after implantation of the left ventricular bypass system. One patient died from hemorrhagic stroke 1 year after Sputnik implantation, and another died from sudden ventricular fibrillation at home. One patient is currently awaiting heart transplantation.

Conclusion. According to the initial experience, long-term implantation of the left ventricular assist device Sputnik is a highly efficient and reliable approach, and it can be used as a bridge to transplantation in patients with terminal heart failure.

Received 3 September 2018. Revised 26 November 2018. Accepted 30 November 2018.

Funding: The study did not have sponsorship.

Conflict of interest: Authors declare no conflict of interest.

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