Use of the Abiomed BVS 5000 ventricular assist device for myocardial support following left ventricular aneurysmectomy: Case report

Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 158-160

  Samuels, Louis E ^a   Havdala, Jack S ^a   Kaufman, Maria S ^a   Morris, Rohinton J ^a   Brockman, Stanley K ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiopulmonary bypass; Left ventricular aneurysm; Left ventricular assist device; Weaning

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANEURYSM SURGERY; ARTICLE; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CASE REPORT; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE ANEURYSM; HEART PROTECTION; HEART VENTRICLE FAILURE; HUMAN; LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY;

EID: 0030765670     PISSN: 00221058     EISSN: 29698960     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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