Use of polytetrafluoroethylene vascular graft to cover the kinking protector of left ventricular assist device facilitates later pump exchange.
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: potapov@dhzb.de.
Evgenij V
EV
Potapov
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Roland
R
Hetzer
Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Thomas
T
Krabatsch
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D020878:Device Removal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene