title: A novel technique to exclude the left ventricle with an assist device.
abstract: Left ventricular assist device implantation disrupts the natural intracavitary blood flow path through the heart, introducing flow patterns potentially associated with thrombosis, especially around the inflow cannula. We describe a novel technique for completely excluding the left ventricle with an assist device by using a cone shaped ring-reinforced prosthesis.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klotz
authors.forename: Roza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: MeyerSaraei
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frydrychowicz
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scharfschwerdt
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koertge
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Putman
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sievers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery* / Q000662:veterinary; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine; D016896:Treatment Outcome