Gore-Tex wrap technique for outflow graft and driveline following HeartWare implantation in pediatric patients

Raghav Murthy; Derek Williams; Jonathan Price; Kristine Guleserian

doi:10.1007/s12055-016-0437-2

Gore-Tex wrap technique for outflow graft and driveline following HeartWare implantation in pediatric patients

Raghav Murthy
, Derek Williams
, Jonathan Price
, Kristine Guleserian

Surgery

Rady Children's Hospital
BayCare Medical Group
Children's Medical Center Dallas

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Abstract

Explantation of LVAD followed by heart transplantation is probably one of the most difficult procedures in modern day cardiac surgery. This is especially true in the pediatric population. Dense adhesions, obliterated planes of dissection, and the proximity of the heart to the sternum all increase the difficulty and risks associated with the recipient heart and LVAD explantation. We present a simple technique using Gore-Tex to help facilitate sternal re-entry and aid in the safe and efficacious explant of LVADs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	226-228
Number of pages	3
Journal	Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	32
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-016-0437-2
State	Published - Sep 1 2016

Keywords

Gore-Tex
HeartWare
Left ventricular assist device

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