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Barbara Karner1, Melanie Arnreiter1, Birgit Zirngast1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5/5, A-8036 Graz, Austria.
Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery : MMCTS
|November 28, 2023
Abstract:
We present the implant method and the postoperative management for an Impella 5.5 device via the right subclavian artery in a 72-year-old patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction upon weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass during a cardiac surgery procedure.
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Heart-assist deviceLeft ventricular dysfunctionMechanical circulatory supportSubclavian arteryMore Related Videos
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