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Daniele Masarone1, Enrico Melillo1, Rita Gravino1
1Heart Failure Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, AO dei Colli, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
Left ventricular assist device implantation is a challenging procedure in the presence of a giant thrombosed aneurysm, and no standard surgical techniques are currently recommended in this setting. In this case, we report the successful implantation of a left ventricular assist device (HeartMate III) in a patient with a massive thrombosed apical aneurysm. The patient presented with extended antero-apical necrosis as a result of a delay in hospital admission for acute coronary syndrome due to the patient's concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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