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A modified implantation technique for temporary right ventricular assist device: Enabling ambulation and less invasive decannulation
Author(s) -
Rinewalt Daniel,
Shudo Yasuhiro,
MacArthur John W.,
Woo Yiping Joseph,
Hiesinger William
Publication year - 2019
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/jocs.14193
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , right ventricular failure , cardiology , hemodynamics
This report describes our unique temporary right ventricular assist device (RVAD) implantation technique, which enables early mobilization even during biventricular support and subsequent less invasive RVAD removal without needing resternotomy upon recovery.