title: Modified implantation technique for the Berlin Heart EXCOR Assist Device in adults.
abstract: The Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device provides pulsatile ventricular assistance. It can be used for univentricular or biventricular support. However, pre-, intra-, and postoperative complications (e.g., bleeding, anastomotic insufficiency) are frequent. We present herein a detailed description of our modified implantation technique in order to facilitate further clinical use of the system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, Munich, Germany. amir_khosrow.bigdeli@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Amir Khosrow
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bigdeli
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaczmarek
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Juchem
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ueberfuhr
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sodian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery