Journal of Artificial Organs

, Volume 17, Issue 4, pp 370–372 | Cite as

Left ventricular assist device implantation with concomitant left ventricular reconstruction without patchplasty

  • Javid Fatullayev
  • Tom Butters
  • Anton Sabashnikov
  • Diana Garcia Saez
  • Prashant N. Mohite
  • Gemma Edwards
  • Benjamin Hoegerle
  • Thorsten Wahlers
  • Aron F. Popov
  • André R. Simon
Case Report Artificial Heart (Clinical)
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Abstract

In this case report, we describe a 66-year-old patient with a massive LV aneurism which resulted after myocardial infarction. Due to severe LV function impairment, it was decided to perform left ventricular reconstruction surgery and, at the same time, left ventricular assist device implantation as a bridge to transplantation. The entire procedure was completed without using any patch material. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home after 18 days. After 1-year follow-up no adverse events were observed.

Keywords

Left ventricular reconstruction Left ventricular assist device Left ventricular aneurism Myocardial infarction Bridge to transplantation 
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Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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© The Japanese Society for Artificial Organs 2014

Authors and Affiliations

  • Javid Fatullayev
    • 1
    • 2
  • Tom Butters
    • 1
  • Anton Sabashnikov
    • 1
    • 2
  • Diana Garcia Saez
    • 1
  • Prashant N. Mohite
    • 1
  • Gemma Edwards
    • 1
  • Benjamin Hoegerle
    • 1
  • Thorsten Wahlers
    • 2
  • Aron F. Popov
    • 1
  • André R. Simon
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory SupportRoyal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield HospitalHarefieldUK
  2. 2.Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryHeart Center, University Hospital of CologneCologneGermany

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