title: Implantation of a left ventricular assist device with mini-pericardiotomy technique.
abstract: The left ventricular assist device may be a lifesaving therapy for a patient awaiting a heart transplant. The most common complications of this device are mediastinal bleeding, infections, embolic events, right-sided heart failure, and mediastinal adhesions. We are reporting a patient who had a Levitronix left ventricular assist device implanted with mini-pericardiotomy technique for bridging to heart transplant.
authors: Kartal Kosuyolu Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Balkanay
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Fedakar
authors: Saleh
authors: S
authors: Alsalehi
authors: Murat Bülent
authors: MB
authors: Rabus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*