Implantation of a left ventricular assist device with mini-pericardiotomy technique


Balkanay M., Fedakar A., Alsalehi S., RABUŞ M. B.

Progress in Transplantation, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.75-77, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7182/pit2012686
  • Dergi Adı: Progress in Transplantation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.75-77
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The left ventricular assist device may be a lifesaving therapy for a patient awaiting a heart transplant. The most common complications of this device are mediastinal bleeding, infections, embolic events, right-sided heart failure, and mediastinal adhesions. We are reporting a patient who had a Levitronix left ventricular assist device implanted with mini-pericardiotomy technique for bridging to heart transplant. © 2013 NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professionals.