Anesthetic Management for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Without Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Case Series
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Neslihan KARACA, Cengiz ŞAHUTOĞLU, S. KOCABAS, B. T. ORHANER, FATMA ZEKİYE AŞKAR, Serkan ERTUGAY, Çağatay ENGİN, Tahir YAĞDI, Mustafa ÖZBARAN
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2015, vol 47, pp 1503-1506
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.074
Summary
Purpose. Ventricular assist devices are an alternative to medical treatment in patients with hemodynamic disturbances related to acute or chronic congestive heart failure. In this case series, we present our anesthesia management for implantation of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) with thoracotomy.