| Literature DB >> 8272997 |
P F Gründeman1, D W Meijer, J J Bannenberg, R Tukkie, P J Klopper.
Abstract
Rapid implementation of left ventricular assistance without thoracotomy for temporary support of patients with severe, life-threatening, acute cardiac power failure potentially expands applications of such support devices. A thoracoscopic technique for direct cannulation of the left atrium is described. In healthy closed-chest pigs, it proved a feasible method for effective volume unloading of the left ventricle.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8272997 DOI: 10.1007/bf00316691
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Endosc ISSN: 0930-2794 Impact factor: 4.584