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01-12-2014 | Case Report

Initial experience of EVAHEART explantation after continuous-flow LVAD off test with percutaneous occlusion balloon

Authors: Noriyuki Kashiyama, Koichi Toda, Shigeru Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Nishi, Yasushi Yoshikawa, Satsuki Fukushima, Daisuke Yoshioka, Tetsuya Saito, Yoshiki Sawa

Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

In contrast to a pulsatile-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD), an LVAD off test for evaluation of cardiac recovery with a continuous-flow device is difficult because of intra-circuit backflow from the outflow graft when a device is stopped. We report a case of reliable evaluation of cardiac recovery using balloon occlusion of the outflow graft, followed by successful removal of a continuous-flow EVAHEART LVAD using a minimally invasive approach.

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Title: Initial experience of EVAHEART explantation after continuous-flow LVAD off test with percutaneous occlusion balloon
Authors: Noriyuki Kashiyama
Koichi Toda
Shigeru Miyagawa
Hiroyuki Nishi
Yasushi Yoshikawa
Satsuki Fukushima
Daisuke Yoshioka
Tetsuya Saito
Yoshiki Sawa
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1434-7229
Electronic ISSN: 1619-0904
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-014-0784-y

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Initial experience of EVAHEART explantation after continuous-flow LVAD off test with percutaneous occlusion balloon

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