Prosthetic abdominal fascial closure after ventricular assist device insertion.
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.
Downey
R J
RJ
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y., USA.
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Pepino
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Rose
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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
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene