Temporary Right Ventricular Assist Device Insertion via Left Thoracotomy after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.
Ilkun ParkYang Hyun ChoSu Ryeun ChungDong Seop JungKiick SungWook Sung KimYoung Tak LeePublished in: The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2019)
Right heart failure is a relatively common complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Severe right heart failure can be managed by temporary right ventricular assist device (RVAD) implantation. However, trans-sternal RVAD insertion requires a subsequent third sternotomy for cannula removal. Herein, we present a case of RVAD insertion via a left anterior mini-thoracotomy after LVAD implantation in a patient with alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular assist device
- heart failure
- aortic valve replacement
- left ventricular
- atrial fibrillation
- acute heart failure
- early onset
- obstructive sleep apnea
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- intensive care unit
- oxidative stress
- aortic valve
- respiratory failure
- mechanical ventilation
- stress induced