Successful Treatment of Severe Intractable Diarrhea and Malnutrition in a Child with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Bridged to Left Ventricular Assist Device from Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Main Authors: Edin Botan (Author), Tanıl Kendirli (Author), Emrah Gün (Author), Mehmet Gökhan Ramoğlu (Author), Tayfun Uçar (Author), Mehmet Cahit Sarıcaoğlu (Author), Ceyda Tuna Kırsaçlıoğlu (Author), Zarife Kuloğlu (Author), Erdal İnce (Author), Ahmet Rüçhan Akar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An increasing number of pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) undergo mechanical circulatory support (MCS), as a bridge to heart transplantation. Gastrointestinal complications in this population are rare, and the treatment is challenging. Patients with DCMP frequently present with h...