Implantation of the permanent Jarvik-2000 left-ventricular-assist-device: surgical technique.
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- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 21 (3) , 546-548
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-7940(01)01160-5
Abstract
The Jarvik-2000 is an axial-flow left-ventricular-assist-device (LVAD) designed for permanent use. The power supply is provided by a cable plugged into a skull-pedestal mounted in the retro-auricular area. We describe the surgical technique and discuss potential and encountered problems.Keywords
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