Preoperative Computed Tomography Virtual Simulation for HeartMate 3 Implantation in Small Children

An implantable ventricular assist device became smaller and has been used for small body size patients. However, it is still challenging to determine whether it is implantable for pediatric patients. The preoperative computed tomography virtual simulation provided spatial information among the pump,...

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Main Authors: Akihisa Furuta, MD, PhD, Takeshi Shinkawa, MD, PhD, Yuki Ichihara, MD, PhD, Hisashi Yoshida, MD, Hiroshi Niinami, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772993124001979