Avtor/Urednik     Cohn, WE; Gregorič, ID; Radovancevic, B; Frazier, OH
Naslov     A felt plug simplifies left ventricular assist device removal after successful bridge to recovery
Tip     članek
Vir     J Heart Lung Transplant
Vol. in št.     Letnik 26, št. 11
Leto izdaje     2007
Obseg     str. 1209-11
Jezik     eng
Abstrakt     In this report we describe the insertion of a felt plug into the sewing ring attached to the left ventricular apex after explantation of a left ventricular assist device. This technique may be faster and simpler than standard explantation techniques and may result in less distortion of left ventricular geometry.
Deskriptorji     HEART-ASSIST DEVICES
ADULT
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
STERNUM