@article{8a736b37fb74444fbe582ae419b1e82b,
title = "Hybrid Exclusion of HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device after Bridge to Recovery",
abstract = "We present a hybrid technique of left ventricular assist device exclusion after bridge to recovery in a pediatric patient, using percutaneous occlusion of the outflow graft and surgical excision of driveline. This technique has the advantage of avoiding chest reentry and cardiopulmonary bypass.",
author = "{El-Sayed Ahmed}, {Magdy M.} and Jones, {Melissa B.} and Kanter, {Joshua P.} and Steven Boyce and Jonas, {Richard A.} and Janet Scheel and Pranava Sinha",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.",
year = "2016",
month = jun,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.10.040",
language = "English",
volume = "101",
pages = "e193--e194",
journal = "Annals of Thoracic Surgery",
issn = "0003-4975",
number = "6",
}