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Proposing a novel technique to exclude the left ventricle with an assist device: insights from 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging

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Source: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

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Author(s): Stefan Klotz, Roza Meyer-Saraei, Alex Frydrychowicz, Michael Scharfschwerdt, Leon M. Putman, Stefanie Halder, and Hans-Hinrich Sievers

4D flow MRI proves markedly altered flow patterns with flow velocity reduction in the LV cavity, especially around the inflow conduit after experimental left ventricular assist device implantation. As an alternative, a newly designed inflow cannula is proposed. 

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