Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device explantation after cardiac recovery: surgical technical considerations

Jan D Schmitto; Sebastian V Rojas; Jasmin S Hanke; Murat Avsar; Axel Haverich

doi:10.1111/aor.12201

Minimally invasive left ventricular assist device explantation after cardiac recovery: surgical technical considerations

Artif Organs. 2014 Jun;38(6):507-10. doi: 10.1111/aor.12201. Epub 2013 Oct 31.

Authors

Jan D Schmitto¹, Sebastian V Rojas, Jasmin S Hanke, Murat Avsar, Axel Haverich

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

PMID: 24571624
DOI: 10.1111/aor.12201

Abstract

The new generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has enabled minimally invasive surgical procedures for implantation. Herein we present two alternative approaches for minimally invasive LVAD explantation following cardiac recovery, avoiding a sternotomy and improving patient safety.

Keywords: Explantation; HeartWare; Left ventricular assist device.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Device Removal / methods*
Heart Failure / diagnosis
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Prosthesis Design
Recovery of Function
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Function, Left*