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Left ventricular assist device implantation via left thoracotomy: alternative to repeat sternotomy.
- Source :
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery; Mar2002, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p997, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Repeat sternotomy for left ventricular assist device insertion may result in injury to the right heart or patent coronary grafts, complicating intraoperative and postoperative management. In 4 critically ill patients, left thoracotomy was used as an alternative to repeat sternotomy. Anastomosis of the outflow conduit to the descending thoracic aorta provided satisfactory hemodynamic support. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- HEART
AORTA
HEMODYNAMICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00034975
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10750118
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03448-8