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- Title
Minimally invasive access for off-pump HeartWare left ventricular assist device explantation.
- Authors
García Sáez, Diana; Mohite, Prashant N.; Zych, Bartlomiej; Sabashnikov, Anton; Hards, Rachel; Simon, Andre R.; Bahrami, Toufan
- Abstract
The implantation of a left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation is a well-established treatment of end-stage heart failure in selected patients. Device-related infection is a well-known complication that may require the removal of the device. We describe a minimally invasive explantation approach with complete removal of all components of a HeartWare left ventricular assist device in a patient with persistent infection related to the device.
- Publication
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 2013, Vol 17, Issue 3, p581
- ISSN
1569-9293
- Publication type
Article