Possibility of application of partial artificial heart for infants and children-Analysis of early deaths after cardiac surgery-

Abstract

During the period from 1982 to 1985, there were 20 early postoperative deaths, among 185 cases of infants and children, who underwent cardiac surgery. Seven cases were dependent to extracorporeal circulation and 11 cases fall into severe LOS. In 12 cases, there were some doubts about complete surgical repair of complex cardiac anomalies or surgical indications. Assisted circulation were performed in 5 cases, but all in vain because of interstitial edema or bleeding problems. From this analysis, 7 cases seemed to be candidates for partial artificial heart.