Replacement of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device via left subcostal incision.
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Joseph G
JG
Rogers
James G
JG
Jollis
Carmelo A
CA
Milano
D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left