| Literature DB >> 11993203 |
Katsuhiko Kasahara1, Satoshi Kamata, Toshiya Koyanagi, Ryuusuke Suzuki, Dai Nishina, Hitoshi Kasegawa.
Abstract
We present a case of an insertion of a left ventricular assist device for severe cardiac failure after the repair of a left ventricular free wall rupture. A 72-year-old man was admitted with chest pain and unconsciousness, and required emergency surgical repair of a left ventricular free wall rupture under percutaneous cardiopulmonary support. Severe cardiac failure occurred postoperatively, and weaning from percutaneous cardiopulmonary support was impossible. We implanted a left ventricular assist device, and this could be removed at one week after implantation. The left ventricular assist device was very useful as a "bridge to recovery".Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11993203 DOI: 10.1007/bf02913203
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 1344-4964