Implantation of a left ventricular assist device in patients with a complex apical anatomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device can be challenging in patients with an altered apical anatomy after cardiac surgery or as the result of the presence of a calcified apical aneurysm. In this paper we present 2 cases with a challenging apical anatomy and introduce a new surgical technique facilitating left ventricular assist device implantation in these patients.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Heart Aneurysm
- Heart Failure
- Heart Ventricles
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Prosthesis Implantation