title: Abdominal fascial enlargement to relieve obstruction of the duodenum caused by Novacor left ventricular assist system.
abstract: One of the complications associated with use of implantable left ventricular assist systems for long-term support is compression or obstruction of abdominal viscera by the implanted device. This report concerns a patient with obstruction of the duodenum caused by an intra-abdominally placed Novacor left ventricular assist system. The compression of the duodenum was relieved by patch enlargement of the rectus sheath, which enabled the patient to return to a solid-food diet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Shunsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Goro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matsumiya
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsue
authors.forename: Naosumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sawa
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery