Open AccessA new tool for an explantation strategy of HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device
Author(s) -
Marcel Ricklefs,
C. Deodhar,
Arijit Chatterjee,
C. Feldmann,
Jasmin S. Hanke,
J. Heimeshoff,
Constanze Merz,
E. Deniz,
G. 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.