title: Prosthetic abdominal fascial closure after ventricular assist device insertion.
abstract: The requirement for adequate abdominal domain does not allow placement of left ventricular assist devices into patients with body surface areas less than 1.5 m2. We describe a technique for prosthetic abdominal wall closure that may allow placement of devices into smaller recipients, primarily children and women.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y., USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Downey
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Oz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pepino
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D001830:Body Surface Area; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene