title: Inflow graft interruption as a simple method for left ventricular assist device removal after successful bridge to recovery.
abstract: In this report we provide another method of ventricular assist device separation by simply transecting the inflow graft of a Heart Mate II LVAD without the need of dissecting the left ventricular apex for cases of myocardial recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. gonzalg@ccf.org
authors.forename: Gonzalo V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Stawinski
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mountis
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Frazier
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome