UNASSIGNED: Background Durable mechanical support devices are prohibitively expensive in our health system and may be unsuitable for critically ill @entity1 . CentriMag is an alternative bridge to transplantation or recovery. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 28 @entity1 (23 males) aged 13-60 years who received CentriMag support. The etiology was @entity63 in 13 (46%), @entity384 in 8 (29%), and others in 7 (25%). All @entity1 were in Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support class I, and 27 (96%) had @entity177 ; 2 (7%) were post-cardiotomy and 12 (43%) had a previous @entity1167 (mean arrest time 21        17   min). Results Thirty-day post-implant survival was 79% (22 @entity1 ). Twenty (71%) @entity1 were successfully bridged to transplantation or recovery. The mean support time was 40 days; 12 (43%) @entity1 had >4-weeks' support (longest was 292 days). Eight (29%) @entity1 died on support. Complications included @entity548 in 10 (36%) cases, immediate @entity64 in 4 (14%), and dialysis in 8 (29%). There was no @entity64 during subsequent support. Eighteen (64%) @entity1 underwent transplantation, and 17 of them were discharged. Two (7%) @entity1 recovered and were discharged. Two-year survival was 62%        10%. Mean follow-up was 21 months (total follow-up 579 months). Two (7%) @entity1 died during follow-up. All survivors were in New York Heart Association class I. Conclusions CentriMag is useful for medium-term support for @entity1455 in a developing country. Support for >4 weeks is feasible. The @entity64 rate is low during support. The major drawback is prolonged intensive care unit stay.

Bridge to transplant or recovery in XXXX in a developing country.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['bleeding'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic'] @entity384 :: ('MESH:D002311', 'Disease') :: ['dilated cardiomyopathy'] @entity177 :: ('MESH:D051437', 'Disease') :: ['multiorgan failure'] @entity1167 :: ('MESH:D006323', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac arrest'] @entity1455 :: ('MESH:D012770', 'Disease') :: ['cardiogenic shock']
@entity1455 :: (MESH:D012770,Disease) :: ['cardiogenic shock']
