title: Use of RotaFlow (MAQUET) for temporary right ventricular support during implantation of HeartMate II left ventricular assist device.
abstract: Temporary right ventricular (RV) support is considered during insertion of a left ventricular assist device in patients who are at risk of right ventricular dysfunction. There are several circuits and cannulation strategies available. Here, we report an effective and safe method for achieving RV support using the RotaFlow (Maquet) extracorporeal pump with inflow and outflow grafts placed through small opposing lateral thoracotomy incisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Loor
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khani-Hanjani
authors.forename: Gonzalo V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Stawinski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male