Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in a Patient with Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm
Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation after contained LV rupture (pseudoaneurysm) represents a difficult surgical problem. Case Description We describe the surgical approach for such a patient. The sewing ring was implanted utilizing a Dacron patch for reconstructi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2022-01-01
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Series: | The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1741554 |