Abdominal fascial enlargement to relieve obstruction of the duodenum caused by Novacor left ventricular assist system.
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.
Saito
Shunsuke
S
Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
Matsumiya
Goro
G
Ichikawa
Hajime
H
Matsue
Hajime
H
Sekiya
Naosumi
N
Sawa
Yoshiki
Y
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