title: The Jarvik-2000 ventricular assist device implantation: how we do it.
abstract: The Jarvik-2000 is a non-pulsatile axial-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that is largely used in patients who present in end-stage heart failure, as a bridge to transplant support or destination therapy. From its first utilization, several implantation techniques have been elaborated, starting from a median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) support and moving towards a minimally invasive access with an off-pump strategy. Here we present the favored surgical technique used in our department to implant the Jarvik-2000, in a step-by-step fashion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zucchetta
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tarzia
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Tomaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bottio
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Gino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerosa
keywords: Jarvik; implantation; off-pump; technique