title: Left ventricular assist device implantation with concomitant left ventricular reconstruction without patchplasty.
abstract: In this case report, we describe a 66-year-old patient with a massive LV aneurism which resulted after myocardial infarction. Due to severe LV function impairment, it was decided to perform left ventricular reconstruction surgery and, at the same time, left ventricular assist device implantation as a bridge to transplantation. The entire procedure was completed without using any patch material. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home after 18 days. After 1-year follow-up no adverse events were observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Hill End Road, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6JH, UK, fatullayev.javid@googlemail.com.
authors.forename: Javid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fatullayev
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Butters
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabashnikov
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garcia Saez
authors.forename: Prashant N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Mohite
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoegerle
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wahlers
authors.forename: Aron F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: André R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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