Parachute-like technique for off-pump implantation of cardiac support device in isolated and combined procedure.
Cardiac support is a new and promising therapy for refractory heart failure. Only a few previous publications focused on technical implantation of such device. We have developed a new technique that facilitates a consistent and safe implant when the procedure is done without extra-corporeal circulation (ECC). Herein, we report our experience of 60 consecutive CorCap cardiac support device (Acorn Cardiovascular, USA) implantations off-pump for both isolated and combined implantation.
Labrousse
Louis
L
Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Bordeaux Heart University Hospital, Avenue de Magellan, 33604 Bordeaux-Pessac, France. louis.labrousse@chu-bordeaux.fr
Barandon
Laurent
L
Numis
Flora
F
Deville
Claude
C
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome