Implantation of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device via left thoracotomy

Yang Hyun Cho; Salil V Deo; John A Schirger; Naveen L Pereira; John M Stulak; Soon J Park

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.109

Implantation of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device via left thoracotomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Nov;94(5):1712-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.109.

Authors

Yang Hyun Cho¹, Salil V Deo, John A Schirger, Naveen L Pereira, John M Stulak, Soon J Park

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

PMID: 23098949
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.109

Abstract

Left thoracotomy was used as an approach for the implantation of pulsatile ventricular assist devices. Avoiding the standard approach of median sternotomy is attractive in patients undergoing complicated redo cardiac surgery, especially with prior mediastinal radiation. We report a case of the use of left thoracotomy for the implantation of the HeartMate II axial-flow pump.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Thoracotomy* / methods