title: Management of multiple left ventricular assist device failures in a patient.
abstract: Device failure is a rare but life-threatening complication in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. Because patients are supported by these devices for longer periods, the incidence of device failure has increased. We report 3 instances of device failure and successful surgical management in a single patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77225-0345, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Nanthini
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Palanichamy
authors.forename: Saverio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: La Francesca
authors.forename: Peggy A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Odegaard
authors.forename: Igor D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Gregoric
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Frazier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011475:Prosthesis Failure