title: Use of PTFE patch for pericardial closure after minimal invasive LVAD implantation.
abstract: The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is now a routine therapy for advanced heart failure. The thoracotomy approach for LVAD implantation, in which the left ventricle is approached through a pericardial rent, is becoming popular. We demonstrate closure of the pericardial rent with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch and its advantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Prashant N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Mohite
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex, UK a.sabashnikov@rbht.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabashnikov
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Aron F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Javid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fatullayev
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: André R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D013908:Thoracotomy
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
keywords: LVAD; PTFE patch; heart failure; thoracotomy