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Successful bridge to recovery using two-stage HeartWare LVAD explantation approach after embolic stroke

Authors: Anton Sabashnikov, Benjamin A Högerle, Prashant N Mohite, Aron-Frederik Popov, Diana García Sáez, Javid Fatullayev, Mohamed Amrani, Thorsten Wahlers, André R Simon, Toufan Bahrami

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

A two-stage explantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was performed on 47 year old afro-american gentlemen with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) who was successfully bridged to recovery. After he suffered a stroke caused by a VAD thrombosis with embolisation, the VAD outflow graft was first ligated using minimally-invasive approach. Two months later, the device was explanted and a manufactured titanium plug was placed into the sewing ring. This stepwise procedure might be beneficial in cases of high thromboembolic risk and in patients who suffered a thromboembolic event previously.

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Title: Successful bridge to recovery using two-stage HeartWare LVAD explantation approach after embolic stroke
Authors: Anton Sabashnikov
Benjamin A Högerle
Prashant N Mohite
Aron-Frederik Popov
Diana García Sáez
Javid Fatullayev
Mohamed Amrani
Thorsten Wahlers
André R Simon
Toufan Bahrami
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-233

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