Bedside right ventricular assist device removal in the conscious patient.
A technique is described for simple bedside removal of a right ventricular assist device system from a conscious patient. This technique allows weaning from the support of the right ventricular assist device without the confounding hemodynamic challenges of positive pressure ventilation and sternal closure.
Cohn
William E
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Department of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77225-0345, USA. wcohn@heart.thi.tmc.edu
Gregoric
Igor D
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La Francesca
Saverio
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Frazier
O H
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D003243:Consciousness; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000601:surgery*