title: Abdominal wall perforation caused by left ventricular assist device driveline insertion: Potential lethal complication.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Toshinobu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kazui
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Akinobu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Scott C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Silvestry
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D034861:Abdominal Wall; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*