title: Subcostal to rib-cross incision for HeartMate II explantation: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. takishi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Takeyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ota
authors.forename: Hiroo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takayama
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naka
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left