Fig. 30.1 BVAD (LVAD, inflow LV apical/outflow ascending Ao; RVAD, inflow RA/outflow PA) Fig. 30.2 BVAD (LVAD, inflow LA/outflow Ao; RVAD, inflow RA/outflow PA) When planning an EXCOR implantation, concomitant…
Fig. 26.1 Creation of an adequately sized pump pocket is essential to optimize inflow cannula position. For the HM II LVAD, the exposed part of the diaphragm is cauterized as…
(1) Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padova, Italy 24.1 Introduction Heart transplantation is the most effective method of enhancing quality…
Fig. 23.1 Conventional implantation technique: full sternotomy (Illustration by Ilaria Bondi’s Peppermint Advertising) A key advantage of this approach is that it provides the best overview of the heart and…
Fig. 17.1 Left apical thrombus in ischemic cardiomyopathy (left panel), multiple floated thrombi in the right atrium, and ventricle with adhesion to AICD wire (right panel) RV function is usually…
Method Advantage Disadvantage Problem Device Remarks Angiography (ventriculography) Flow visualization, diagnosis plus treatment of outflow-graft thrombosis Needs catheter lab Contrast fluid necessary Arterial puncture Outflow-graft thrombosis All Use Cerebral Protection…
Variable Cohort 1 (BSA < 0.7 m2) Cohort 2 (BSA 0.7–1.5 m2) Age in months – median (range) 11.7 (2.6–45.6) 111.2 (50.8–191.8) Weight in kilograms – median (range) 9.2 (3.6–13.6)…
Aspects Details Patients anatomy and physical status Obesity Size of abdominal region Avoid rib area Abdominal surgical history Diabetes mellitus type II Patient preferences Left or right hander Clothing habits…
Fig. 55.1 Cross section of the CARMAT TAH. 1. Right ventricle with membrane, 2. left ventricle with membrane, 3. main pump, 4. auxiliary pump, 5. silicon oil reservoir The beat…
, Christina VanderPluym2, Jennifer Conway3, Angela Lorts4, Holger Buchholz3, Thomas Schlöglhofer5, Juliane Viericke6, Alexander Stepanenko6, Friedrich Kauffman6 and Gro Sorenson7 (1) MyLVAD, Innovative Program Solutions, LLC – Pine Grove, Pine Grove, PA, USA (2) Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,…
