Off-Pump Explant of a Left Ventricular Assist Device Using a Recovery Plug in a Pediatric Patient.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.06.126.
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Abstract
Though the numbers remain small, the use of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to recovery in pediatric patients has been increasing. Select patients may have sufficient myocardial recovery to allow for device removal. Here, we describe a 13-year old requiring left ventricular assist device implantation for myocarditis who was referred for explant of the device after recovery. This was performed via thoracotomy, without cardiopulmonary bypass, using a newly developed titanium recovery plug that is custom designed to fit the HeartMate 3.
Medical subject headings
- Device Removal
- Heart Failure
- Heart Ventricles
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Recovery of Function