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Editorial
. 2022 Jan 17:12:94-99.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.10.062. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Approaches to ventricular assist device exchange: Resternotomy versus limited incisions

Asishana A Osho  1 , David A D'Alessandro  1
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Editorial

Approaches to ventricular assist device exchange: Resternotomy versus limited incisions

Asishana A Osho et al. JTCVS Tech. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Reoperative Sternotomy; Thoracotomy; VAD Exchange; Ventricular Assist Device.

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Suggested algorithm for choice of surgical approach to VAD exchange.
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Options for approaches to VAD exchange.
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Suggested algorithm for choice of surgical approach to VAD exchange. VAD, Ventricular assist device.
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