Total Artificial Heart Implantation after Excision of Right Ventricular Angiosarcoma
Authors:
- Brian A. BrucknerBBBrian A. Bruckner
- Walid K. Abu SalehWSWalid K. Abu Saleh
- Odeaa Al JabbariOJOdeaa Al Jabbari
- Jack G. CopelandJCJack G. Copeland
- Jerry D. EstepJEJerry D. Estep
- Matthias LoebeMLMatthias Loebe
- Michael J. ReardonMRMichael J. Reardon
- 1 June 2016
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Texas Heart Institute Journal in Texas Heart Institute Journal
- Vol. 43 (3) , 252-254
Abstract
Primary cardiac sarcomas, although rare, are aggressive and lethal, requiring thorough surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy for the best possible outcome. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman who underwent total artificial heart implantation for right-sided heart failure caused by right ventricular angiosarcoma. For the first several weeks in intensive care, the patient recovered uneventfully. However, a postoperative liver biopsy indicated hepatocellular injury consistent with preoperative chemotherapy. She developed continuing liver failure, from which she died despite good cardiac function.Keywords
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