Netuka provides several important technical nuances to consider when implanting the HeartMate 3 left heart assist device. He focuses on apical cuff attachment, optimal positioning of the pump in the pericardial cavity, and positioning of the outflow graft. Furthermore, he describes alternative surgical implantation strategies for minimizing invasiveness.
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HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System Implantation Technique: The Devil is in the Detail
Source: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivy264
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Author(s): Ivan Netuka
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