| Literature DB >> 17889020 |
Ani C Anyanwu1, Gregory W Fischer, Irina Plotkina, Sean Pinney, David H Adams.
Abstract
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device through a median sternotomy usually requires cardiopulmonary bypass. However, the biological response to cardiopulmonary bypass is sometimes deleterious in end-stage heart failure patients, as it may compound pre-existing coagulopathy or multiorgan dysfunction. Therefore, there are potential advantages to avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass during left ventricular assist device placement. We describe a technique for off-pump implantation of the Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device (Jarvik Heart Inc, New York, NY) through a median sternotomy.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17889020 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330