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Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation and Heart Transplantation in a Young Man With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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The patient achieved excellent graft function and improved pulmonary mechanics after heart transplantation, but experienced functional decline.
At 3.5 years post-transplant, the patient who has DMD shows modest improvement despite declining mobility and independence.
A case study of an 18-year-old with advanced heart failure highlights the role of VAD and HT in managing DMD-related cardiomyopathy.
This report emphasizes the need for personalized evaluations in considering heart transplantation for patients with DMD.

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Case report reveals successful heart transplantation after LVAD in a young man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, suggesting favorable outcomes.

Hollander et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case report reveals successful heart transplantation after LVAD in a young man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, suggesting favorable outcomes.