Left thoracotomy approach for implantation of the Abiomed left ventricular assist device

Nikola Dobrilovic; Donald M Botta Jr; Peter W Barrett; John A Elefteriades

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2012.01433.x

Left thoracotomy approach for implantation of the Abiomed left ventricular assist device

J Card Surg. 2012 May;27(3):395-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2012.01433.x. Epub 2012 Apr 23.

Authors

Nikola Dobrilovic¹, Donald M Botta Jr, Peter W Barrett, John A Elefteriades

Affiliation

¹ Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.

PMID: 22519464
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2012.01433.x

Abstract

We describe a left thoracotomy approach for implantation of the Abiomed AB5000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The technique is easily performed and spares the patient a sternotomy in anticipation of future transplantation or LVAD exchange.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Heart Failure / surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Thoracotomy / methods*