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Simplified temporary right ventricular support after implantation of a left ventricular assist device
Marien Lenoir1, Astrid Quessard, Anthony N'guyen
1Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, APHP, Paris, France.
The Heart Surgery Forum
|June 28, 2013
Abstract:
Right ventricular failure is one of the most feared complications after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. We provide the technical details for a simplified, percutaneous approach to temporary right heart support.
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