The Cohn felt plug: an effective HeartMate II® reimplantation technique.
We report the first documented case of HeartMate II® left ventricular assist device (LVAD) reimplantation following Cohn Teflon felt plug repair of the initial left ventricular apical cannulation site. This case highlights the current limitations of the predictability of myocardial recovery while describing an effective technique for possible future LVAD reimplantation.
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0679, USA.
Matthew L
ML
Stone
Ahmet
A
Kilic
Jamie L W
JL
Kennedy
James D
JD
Bergin
John A
JA
Kern
D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*