HeartMate II pump exchange with HeartMate III implantation to the descending aorta.

Authors :: Khayata M
ElAmm CA
Sareyyupoglu B
Zacharias M
Oliveira GH
Medalion B
Source :: Journal of cardiac surgery [J Card Surg] 2019 Jan; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 47-49. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 30.
Publication Year :: 2019
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.<br /> (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Subjects :: Adult
Equipment Failure
Female
Heart Failure diagnosis
Humans
Reoperation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Aorta, Thoracic surgery
Device Removal methods
Heart Failure surgery
Heart-Assist Devices
Sternotomy methods

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