Right ventricular outflow tract cannulation for right ventricular assist device implantation

Howard K Song; Frederick A Tibayan; James Mudd; Jill Gelow; Matthew S Slater

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.02.047

Right ventricular outflow tract cannulation for right ventricular assist device implantation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul;96(1):333-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.02.047.

Authors

Howard K Song¹, Frederick A Tibayan, James Mudd, Jill Gelow, Matthew S Slater

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 23816096
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.02.047

Abstract

A need persists for implantable devices that provide support for the failing right ventricle. The anatomy of the right ventricle presents unique challenges at the time of right ventricular assist device implant. We describe a technique for right ventricular outflow tract cannulation that minimizes the risk of right ventricular assist device inflow cannula obstruction and right ventricular compression.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
Heart Ventricles / surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / surgery*