| Literature DB >> 20811171 |
George S Chrysant1, Douglas A Horstmanshof, Trevor Snyder, John S Chaffin, C Craig Elkins, Paul J Kanaly, James W Long.
Abstract
The HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a small axial-flow next-generation pump. Acute stoppage of this device is a potentially lethal complication. As these devices proliferate, many patients will be in areas remote to their implant center. Therefore, percutaneous stabilization of these patients before definitive surgical replacement could be potentially life saving. We present two cases of acute LVAD stoppage managed successfully using percutaneous means.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20811171 DOI： 10.1097/MAT.0b013e3181ed937f
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ASAIO J ISSN： 1058-2916 Impact factor: 2.872