| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875334 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device can be challenging in patients with an altered apical anatomy after cardiac surgery or as the result of the presence of a calcified apical aneurysm. In this paper we present 2 cases with a challenging apical anatomy and introduce a new surgical technique facilitating left ventricular assist device implantation in these patients.
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Authors
Meindert MD, PhD, Harriette F. MD, PhD, Marlieke L.A. MD, Eduard. R. MD, PhD, Martin J. MD, PhD, Robert J.M. MD, PhD,