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Mohamed Elbayomi1, Rene Tandler2, Nina Ebel2
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstr. 12, 91054, Erlangen, Germany. mohamed.elbayomi@uk-erlangen.de.
Abstract:
Patient-tailored silicone plug for HeartMate 3™ left ventricular assist device explantation in two successive males proceeded successfully. Given medical therapeutic advancements, FDA-approved plug systems designed by LVAD manufacturers themselves will be necessary for the near future to provide a safe and simple device explantation alternative that fulfills all regulatory standards.

