Key result
Left ventricular assist device (HeartMate 3) implantation was successfully performed in a patient with Duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure.
Why the study?
Heart transplantation or LVAD were considered for Duchenne muscular dystrophy with advanced heart failure, but no similar preceding case had been reported in the Asia-Pacific region.
Case Report (n=3)
LVAD implantation may be a feasible option for patients with Duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy and advanced heart failure, even in the presence of severe scoliosis.
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LVAD may be feasible in select Duchenne patients with advanced HF; case report leaves open generalizability and durability.
Lee et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Duchenne Dilated Cardiomyopathy (n=3). Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation was evaluated. Left ventricular assist device (HeartMate 3) implantation was successfully performed in a patient with Duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure.
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