Hybrid Exclusion of HeartMate ІІ Left Ventricular Assist Device After Bridge to Recovery

We present a hybrid technique of left ventricular assist device exclusion after bridge to recovery in a pediatric patient, using percutaneous occlusion of the outflow graft and surgical excision of driveline. This technique has the advantage of avoiding chest reentry and cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2016-06, Vol.101 (6), p.e193-e194
Hauptverfasser: El-Sayed Ahmed, Magdy M., MD, MS, Jones, Melissa B., MSN, CPNP-AC, Kanter, Joshua P., MD, Boyce, Steven, MD, Jonas, Richard A., MD, Scheel, Janet, MD, Sinha, Pranava, MD
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Zusammenfassung:We present a hybrid technique of left ventricular assist device exclusion after bridge to recovery in a pediatric patient, using percutaneous occlusion of the outflow graft and surgical excision of driveline. This technique has the advantage of avoiding chest reentry and cardiopulmonary bypass.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.040