| Literature DB >> 30597627 |
Mohamed Khayata1,2, Chantal A ElAmm1,2, Basar Sareyyupoglu1,3, Michael Zacharias1,2, Guilherme H Oliveira1,2, Benjamin Medalion1,3.
Abstract
Removal of the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) usually requires a sternotomy. We report a case of HeartMate III LVAD implantation to the descending aorta via a left thoracotomy while leaving most of the HeartMate II device in place to avoid redo-sternotomy.Entities:
Keywords: advanced heart failure; pump exchange; thoracotomy
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Year: 2018 PMID： 30597627 DOI： 10.1111/jocs.13969
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Card Surg ISSN： 0886-0440 Impact factor: 1.620