Minimally invasive approaches for implantation of left ventricular assist devices

  • Dominik Wiedemann
  • , Thomas Haberl
  • , Philipp Angleitner
  • , Kamen Dimitrov
  • , Günther Laufer
  • , Daniel Zimpfer

Research output: Journal article (peer-reviewed)Journal article

Abstract

The era of intracorporal continuous flow pumps has initiated significant success of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery. However, median sternotomy has been the only surgical approach for implantation over many years. During the last decade, less-invasive access ways gained popularity. Within this review, we describe our own clinical experience in minimally invasive ventricular assist device (VAD) surgery and summarize the current scientific literature on this topic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)177-182
Number of pages6
JournalIndian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume34
Issue numberSuppl 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

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