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Published on: February 28, 2012
Modified implantation technique for the Berlin Heart EXCOR Assist Device in adults
Amir Khosrow Bigdeli1, Sebastian Michel, Ingo Kaczmarek
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, Munich, Germany. amir_khosrow.bigdeli@med.uni-muenchen.de
Abstract:
The Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device provides pulsatile ventricular assistance. It can be used for univentricular or biventricular support. However, pre-, intra-, and postoperative complications (e.g., bleeding, anastomotic insufficiency) are frequent. We present herein a detailed description of our modified implantation technique in order to facilitate further clinical use of the system.
