A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
Total artificial heart (TAH) is a novel device with over a thousand implantations worldwide, being a suitable option for patients as a bridge to transplantation (BTT). The following case was the second implantation of a TAH at our institution.
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Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in the Setting of Electrical Storm:
Total Artificial Heart vs. Ventricle Assist Device
RicoJS, Arango-IsazaD, PrasadM, SaldarriagaC. Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in the Setting of Electrical Storm:
Total Artificial Heart vs. Ventricle Assist Device. Int. J. Cardiovasc.
Sci. 2019;32(1):87-90.
Rico,Juan Simon; Arango-Isaza,Daniela; Prasad,Megha; Saldarriaga,Clara. Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in the Setting of Electrical Storm:
Total Artificial Heart vs. Ventricle Assist Device. Int. J. Cardiovasc.
Sci., v. 32, n. 1, p. 87-90, Jan. 2019.
Rico,J.S., Arango-Isaza,D., Prasad,M., & Saldarriaga,C. (2019). Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in the Setting of Electrical Storm:
Total Artificial Heart vs. Ventricle Assist Device. Int. J. Cardiovasc.
Sci.,32(1), 87-90.
Rico,Juan Simon and Arango-Isaza,Daniela and Prasad,Megha and Saldarriaga,Clara. Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in the Setting of Electrical Storm:
Total Artificial Heart vs. Ventricle Assist Device. Int. J. Cardiovasc.
Sci. [online]. 2019, vol. 32, n. 1, [cited 2025-09-23], pp.87-90. Available from: <https://ijcscardiol.org/article/acute-heart-failure-exacerbation-in-the-setting-of-electrical-stormtotal-artificial-heart-vs-ventricle-assist-device/>. ISSN 2359-4802.
Figure 1
ECG shows paced rhythm with right bundle branch block
morphology.