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Repair of left ventricular driveline tear in a SynCardia-total artificial heart patient.

Authors :
Spiliopoulos, Sotirios
Tenderich, Magda
Guersoy, Dilek
Dogan, Guenes
Koerfer, Reiner
Tenderich, Gero
Source :
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2014, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

We report the case of a 64-year old Caucasian male patient with a tear of the left ventricular driveline just above the driveline-air tube junction. We describe the repair technique and the necessary set of tools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17498090
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
93582273
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-7