Implantation of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device via left thoracotomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Left thoracotomy was used as an approach for the implantation of pulsatile ventricular assist devices. Avoiding the standard approach of median sternotomy is attractive in patients undergoing complicated redo cardiac surgery, especially with prior mediastinal radiation. We report a case of the use of left thoracotomy for the implantation of the HeartMate II axial-flow pump.
Medical subject headings
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Prosthesis Implantation
- Thoracotomy