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Use of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device/Left Atrium to Femoral Artery Bypass System for Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: August 16, 2021
Minimally invasive access for off-pump HeartWare left ventricular assist device explantation
Diana García Sáez1, Prashant N Mohite, Bartlomiej Zych
1Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Mechanical Support, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Hertfordshire, UK. d.garciasaez@rbht.nhs.uk
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.
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