Hybrid Exclusion of HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device after Bridge to Recovery

  • Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed
  • , Melissa B. Jones
  • , Joshua P. Kanter
  • , Steven Boyce
  • , Richard A. Jonas
  • , Janet Scheel
  • , Pranava Sinha

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e193-e194
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume101
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2016

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