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The Jarvik-2000 ventricular assist device implantation: how we do it
Fabio Zucchetta1, Vincenzo Tarzia1, Tomaso Bottio1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Abstract:
The Jarvik-2000 is a non-pulsatile axial-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that is largely used in patients who present in end-stage heart failure, as a bridge to transplant support or destination therapy. From its first utilization, several implantation techniques have been elaborated, starting from a median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) support and moving towards a minimally invasive access with an off-pump strategy. Here we present the favored surgical technique used in our department to implant the Jarvik-2000, in a step-by-step fashion.
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