title: HeartWare left ventricular assist device implantation through bilateral anterior thoracotomy.
abstract: The HeartWare left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a new addition to the family of second-generation continuous-flow LVADs. The miniaturized dimensions of the HeartWare LVAD provide the opportunity for its safe implantation through nonsternotomy incisions. We present our technique for HeartWare LVAD implantation through bilateral anterior thoracotomy incisions. This technique has proved to be safe and reproducible, with good clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation, Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom. a.popov@rbht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Aron Frederik
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: Morteza Tavakkoli
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Hosseini
authors.forename: Bartlomiej
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zych
authors.forename: Andre Ruediger
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Toufan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bahrami
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004867:Equipment Design; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008904:Miniaturization; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin