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Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition.

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Milano, CA; Simeone, AA; Blue, LJ; Rogers, JG
Published in: J Heart Lung Transplant
July 2011

An unusual problem associated with the use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) relates to malposition of the apical inflow cannula. From 2005 to 2010, we implanted 154 continuous-flow HeartMate II (Thoratec, Pleasanton, CA) LVADs at our institution. In 4 separate instances, patients appeared to have malposition of the inflow cannula that resulted in serious symptoms. All 4 patients underwent surgery to reposition the cannula. Successful outcomes were achieved for 3 of the 4 patients.

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J Heart Lung Transplant

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EISSN

1557-3117

Publication Date

July 2011

Volume

30

Issue

7

Start / End Page

838 / 840

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Middle Aged
  • Medical Errors
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Aged
 

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Milano, C. A., Simeone, A. A., Blue, L. J., & Rogers, J. G. (2011). Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition. J Heart Lung Transplant, 30(7), 838–840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2011.03.003
Milano, Carmelo A., Alan A. Simeone, Laura J. Blue, and Joseph G. Rogers. “Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition.J Heart Lung Transplant 30, no. 7 (July 2011): 838–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2011.03.003.
Milano CA, Simeone AA, Blue LJ, Rogers JG. Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011 Jul;30(7):838–40.
Milano, Carmelo A., et al. “Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition.J Heart Lung Transplant, vol. 30, no. 7, July 2011, pp. 838–40. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.healun.2011.03.003.
Milano CA, Simeone AA, Blue LJ, Rogers JG. Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011 Jul;30(7):838–840.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Heart Lung Transplant

DOI

EISSN

1557-3117

Publication Date

July 2011

Volume

30

Issue

7

Start / End Page

838 / 840

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Middle Aged
  • Medical Errors
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Aged