Minimally invasive access for off-pump HeartWare left ventricular assist device explantation.

Authors :: García Sáez D
Mohite PN
Zych B
Sabashnikov A
Hards R
Simon AR
Bahrami T
Source :: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery [Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg] 2013 Sep; Vol. 17 (3), pp. 581-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 19.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The implantation of a left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation is a well-established treatment of end-stage heart failure in selected patients. Device-related infection is a well-known complication that may require the removal of the device. We describe a minimally invasive explantation approach with complete removal of all components of a HeartWare left ventricular assist device in a patient with persistent infection related to the device.

Subjects :: Heart Failure diagnosis
Heart Failure physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Treatment Outcome
Device Removal methods
Heart Failure surgery
Heart-Assist Devices
Prosthesis Failure
Prosthesis Implantation instrumentation
Thoracotomy
Ventricular Function, Left

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