Replacement of an intracorporeal left ventricular assist device.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An intracorporeal left ventricular assist device was placed as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in a 51-year-old man after an acute myocardial infarction. After 126 days of support, the left ventricular assist device malfunctioned. The pump, which had a tear in its pneumatic drive line, was successfully replaced.
Medical subject headings
- Heart-Assist Devices