Abstract
A left lateral thoracotomy was used for implantation of the continuous-flow MicroMed DeBakey left ventricular assist device in 12 patients with previous heart operations through a median sternotomy. This approach avoids reopening the chest through a median sternotomy and reduces the risk of bleeding and subsequent complications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 347-350 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
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Hetzer, R., Potapov, E. V., Weng, Y., Sinawski, H., Knollmann, F. D., Komoda, T., Hennig, E., & Pasic, M. (2004). Implantation of MicroMed DeBakey VAD through left thoracotomy after previous median sternotomy operations. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 77(1), 347-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01003-8