One year after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot, reoperation was performed in a 2-year-old infant because of an aneurysm
of the right ventricular outflow tract. After removal of the aneurysm, massive right ventricular failure occurred. Maximal
medical inotropic support could not reestablish sufficient right ventricular function. Therefore, it was decided to implant
the new HIA-Medos system as a right ventricular assist. In the postoperative period, echocardiographic controls showed increasing
contractility of the right ventricle. The assist system was removed after 3 days and the infant was discharged in good condition
on the 22nd postoperative day.
Key words: Surgical complication — Tetralogy of Fallot — Right-ventricular-assist-device — HIA-Medos