title: Minimally invasive technique for explantation of right ventricular assist devices.
abstract: In an attempt to reduce some or all of the complications resulting from the use of biventricular assist devices after mechanical circulatory support, we have developed and applied a minimally invasive technique for explantation of right ventricular assist devices.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital, Harefield, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Saleem M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Haj-Yahia
authors.forename: Emma J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Birks
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: Magdi H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Yacoub
authors.forename: Asghar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaghani
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures