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Left Thoracotomy Approach for Implantation of the Abiomed Left Ventricular Assist Device
Author(s) -
Dobrilovic Nikola,
Botta Donald M,
Barrett Peter W,
Elefteriades John A
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2012.01433.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , thoracotomy , cardiology , surgery , heart failure
We describe a left thoracotomy approach for implantation of the Abiomed AB5000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The technique is easily performed and spares the patient a sternotomy in anticipation of future transplantation or LVAD exchange. (J Card Surg 2012;27:395‐396)