| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872124 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We describe a case of catheter-based embolization and deactivation of a left ventricular assist device using an Amplatzer plug for a patient demonstrating myocardial recovery after diagnosis of nonischemic cardiomyopathy. This procedure can provide a minimally invasive, low morbidity solution for patients wishing to be separated from left ventricular assist device support who want to avoid invasive surgery for device removal.
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Authors
Sanford M. MD, Ahmad Y. MD, Peter H.U. MD, Jay MD, Dipanjan MD, Philip MD, PhD, Michael D. MD, Richard V. MD,