Perrodin SF, Muller O, Gronchi F, Liaudet L, Hullin R, Kirsch M. Extracorporeal total artificial heart as bailout surgery.
J Card Surg 2017;
32:222-228. [PMID:
28198093 DOI:
10.1111/jocs.13110]
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Abstract
We report the use of a total extracorporeal heart for uncontrolled bleeding following a proximal left anterior descending artery perforation, using two centrifugal ventricular assist devices after heart explantation. The literature describing similar techniques and patient outcomes for this "bailout" technique are reviewed.
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