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Ventricular Assist Device Placement

A surgical procedure in which a mechanical pump is implanted to enhance the function of the left or right heart ventricle.
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2019
2019
Use of Computed Tomography in Preoperative Planning for Heartware Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Optimal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) cannula position is important for adequate ventricular unloading and LVAD function… 
2014
2014
The Association of Pretransplant HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement and Heart Transplantation Mortality
Previous United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) analysis has shown an increase in posttransplant mortality with pretransplant… 
2012
2012
Comparison of Observed Survival After Ventricular Assist Device Placement Versus Predicted Survival Without Assist Device Using the Seattle Heart Failure Model
Determining optimal timing for implant of ventricular assist device (VAD) in end-stage heart failure remains a challenge and may… 
2009
2009
Peroral direct cholangioscopic lithotripsy with a standard upper endoscope for difficult bile duct stones (with videos).
2009
2009
Left ventricular assist device placement in a patient with end-stage heart failure and human immunodeficiency virus.
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion has been used more frequently within the recent years either as a bridge to… 
2007
2007
Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale for refractory hypoxemia after HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement.
The incidence of probe-patent foramen ovale (PFO) at autopsy is approximately 27% with slit widths ranging from 1 mm to 19 mm… 
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2006
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2006
Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device insertion: preoperative risk factors.
Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device placement is the major concern on weaning from cardiopulmonary… 
2005
2005
Aortic regurgitation after left ventricular assist device placement.
A 1 60-YEAR-OLD man with a history of recent heart failure caused by both primitive and ischemic dilated cardiomypathy underwent… 
2004
2004
Operative Strategies to Reduce Complications in Novacor Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Abstract  Background: The original Novacor left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant procedure has been extensively modified… 
1996
1996
Gastrointestinal Consequences of Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
&NA; Left ventricular assist devices effectively improve hemodynamic function and reverse renal and hepatic dysfunction; however… 
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