• J Thorac Dis · Dec 2015

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    Surgical implant techniques of left ventricular assist devices: an overview of acute and durable devices.

    • Bryan A Whitson.
    • Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
    • J Thorac Dis. 2015 Dec 1; 7 (12): 2097-101.

    AbstractLeft ventricular support for the failing heart has evolved to include short-term and long-term devices. These devices are implanted percutaneously and surgically. This manuscript provides a general overview of the contemporary, typically practiced, implant techniques with additional insight on minimally invasive approaches.

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