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A simple method of creating LVAD outflow tract aortic anastomosis
Eugene L Kukuy1, Daniel J Goldstein, Vivek Rao
1Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York, New York 10032, USA. ekukuy@hotmail.com
The Heart Surgery Forum
|March 4, 2003
Abstract:
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is frequently complicated by intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, particularly at the aortic anastomosis site. Many modifications of the anastomosis have been attempted. We describe a simple method to anastomose the LVAD outflow tract to the ascending aorta with minimal bleeding and a short anastomosis time.