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Surgical Technique for Replacement of Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Through a Left Thoracotomy.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Milano, CA
Published in: Ann Thorac Surg
February 2016

A centrifugal left ventricular assist device can be replaced through a left anterior minithoracotomy with retention of the old outflow graft and apical sewing ring. Technical considerations encountered during five successful replacements are described.

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Published In

Ann Thorac Surg

DOI

EISSN

1552-6259

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

101

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e55 / e56

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracotomy
  • Respiratory System
  • Reoperation
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Milano, C. A. (2016). Surgical Technique for Replacement of Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Through a Left Thoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg, 101(2), e55–e56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.020
Milano, Carmelo A. “Surgical Technique for Replacement of Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Through a Left Thoracotomy.Ann Thorac Surg 101, no. 2 (February 2016): e55–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.020.
Milano, Carmelo A. “Surgical Technique for Replacement of Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Device Through a Left Thoracotomy.Ann Thorac Surg, vol. 101, no. 2, Feb. 2016, pp. e55–56. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.020.
Journal cover image

Published In

Ann Thorac Surg

DOI

EISSN

1552-6259

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

101

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e55 / e56

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracotomy
  • Respiratory System
  • Reoperation
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology