title: New technique for implantation of the inflow canula of Berlin Heart INCOR system.
abstract: Berlin Heart INCOR system is a left ventricle assist device (LVAD), which generates a laminar blood flow. Its inflow canula is implanted in the heart apex, while its outflow canula-in the ascending aorta. In the present work a new alternative technique for implantation of the device's inflow canula is reported. The suggested technique is quicker and easier than the conventional one. It saves time and gives excellent results. After the implantation no unusual events like thrombosis, anastomosis malfunction, etc., are observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, St. Ekaterina University Hospital, 52A P. Slaveikov Street, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tschirkov
authors.forename: Dimitar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nikolov
authors.forename: Vassil
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papantchev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000628:therapy*