Open AccessAn alternative approach to explantation and exchange of the HeartWare left ventricular assist device
Author(s) -
Mohammad Sajjad,
T. Butt,
F. Oezalp,
Aleem Siddique,
N. Wrightson,
David F. Crawford,
Thasee Pillay,
Stephan Schueler
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs585
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , ventricular assist device , implant , cardiopulmonary bypass , intensive care unit , surgery , cardiology , heart failure
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) explantation and exchange is a relatively infrequent but potentially complex procedure. Patients requiring such procedures have multisystem suboptimal physiological reserve due to end-stage heart failure and are prone to complications. Less-invasive procedures are believed to facilitate postoperative recovery and early mobilization. We describe an alternative approach to explantation and exchange of the HeartWare LVAD through left thoracotomy.
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