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Minimally invasive surgical Jarvik 2000 off-pump implantation

Thursday, September 17, 2015

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CTSNet Staff

Source

Source Name: MMCTS

Source URL: http://mmcts.oxfordjournals.org/content/2015/mmv020.full

Author(s)

Jonida Bejko, Alvise Guariento, Giacomo Bortolussi, Vincenzo Tarzia, Gino Gerosa, and Tomaso Bottio

The authors describe the tricks and traps of minimally invasive approach during VAD implantation, by associating mini anterior left thoracotomy in the fifth intercostal space with a mini anterior right thoracotomy in the second intercostal space, without the aid of CPB in paravertebral block regional analgesia combined with mild general anaesthesia.