A new tool for an explantation strategy of HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device | Zendy

Marcel Ricklefs | Zendy; C. Deodhar | Zendy; Anamika Chatterjee | Zendy; Christina Feldmann | Zendy; Jasmin S. Hanke | Zendy; J. Heimeshoff | Zendy; Constanze Merz | Zendy; Ezin Deniz | Zendy; Guenes Dogan | Zendy; Axel Haverich | Zendy; Jan D. Schmitto | Zendy

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A new tool for an explantation strategy of HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device

Author(s) -

Marcel Ricklefs,

C. Deodhar,

Anamika Chatterjee,

Christina Feldmann,

Jasmin S. Hanke,

J. Heimeshoff,

Constanze Merz,

Ezin Deniz,

Guenes Dogan,

Axel Haverich,

Jan D. Schmitto

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of thoracic disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 2077-6624

pISSN - 2072-1439

DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.57

Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , ventricle , cardiology , heart failure , ventricular function , median sternotomy , cardiac function curve , surgery

Although rare, recovery of cardiac function after mechanical support of the left ventricle is the most desirable therapeutic goal in the treatment of end-stage heart failure.Herein, we present a novel implantable device for explantation of the HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in patients, following cardiac recovery, avoiding (re-) sternotomy.This article demonstrates the feasibility of applying this novel device, which fits into the sewing ring of the LVAD.This custom-made mechanical plug offers a promising alternative to standard device-explantation procedures.

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