title: Surgical implant techniques of left ventricular assist devices: an overview of acute and durable devices.
abstract: Left ventricular support for the failing heart has evolved to include short-term and long-term devices. These devices are implanted percutaneously and surgically. This manuscript provides a general overview of the contemporary, typically practiced, implant techniques with additional insight on minimally invasive approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Whitson
keywords: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD); implant technique