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. 2012 Oct;25(4):344-5.
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2012.11928872.

Heartmate II outflow graft ligation and driveline excision without pump removal for left ventricular recovery

Katherine Khvilivitzky  1 , Maria M Mountis, Gonzalo V Gonzalez-Stawinski
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Heartmate II outflow graft ligation and driveline excision without pump removal for left ventricular recovery

Katherine Khvilivitzky et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2012 Oct.

Abstract

We report interruption of left ventricular assist device (VAD) support by way of outflow graft ligation and driveline excision while leaving the pump in situ. In this case, the indication for mechanical assist device separation was myocardial recovery, which occurred following 9 months of support. This case report demonstrates the feasibility of separating a patient from a VAD without the need for a major reoperative intervention.

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Postoperative upper abdominal x-ray. In this image the retained ventricular assist device can be seen with its transected driveline (arrow).
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