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International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 11/2019

01-11-2019 | Colectomy | Case Report

Feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgeries for patients with left ventricular assist device

Authors: Fawaz Abo-Alhassan, Bertrand Trilling, Pierre-Yves Sage, Edouard Girard, Jean-Luc Faucheron

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 11/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

There is limited literature regarding the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic procedures in patients having mechanical circulatory support, especially colonic resections.

Methods

The aim of this study is to present the case of a laparoscopic colectomy for cancer undergone in a 69-year-old patient having a HeartWare II at our institution without any postoperative major complications and to describe the perioperative management and outcome of these patients according to the literature, regarding the hemodynamic, hemorrhagic, and infectious risks and the safety of this procedure.

Results

There was no 90-day postoperative morbidity or death. A total of six patients including ours were identified in the study. This study has a limited number of patients and relatively short follow-up time.

Conclusion

Even though the management of patients having a LVAD is challenging and needs a multidisciplinary approach, reported literatures have shown the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic interventions for colorectal surgeries.
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Metadata
Title
Feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colorectal surgeries for patients with left ventricular assist device
Authors
Fawaz Abo-Alhassan
Bertrand Trilling
Pierre-Yves Sage
Edouard Girard
Jean-Luc Faucheron
Publication date
01-11-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-019-03384-1

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