Insertion of the impella 5.0 left ventricular assist device via right anterior mini-thoracotomy: A novel practical approach

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 265-266

  Choi, Daniel C ^a   Anderson, Mark B ^a   Batsides, George P ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Circulatory assist device; Minimally invasive surgery

Indexed keywords

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCENDING AORTA; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CARDIOGENIC SHOCK; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE; MALE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; MINIPUMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORACOTOMY;

EID: 80052436889     PISSN: 15569845     EISSN: 15590879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/IMI.0b013e31822b36b8     Document Type: Article

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