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Abstract Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for destination therapy (DT) is an established therapy. More patients requiring LVADs have had prior open heart surgery, the majority of whom had prior sternotomy. As such, placement of an implantable LVAD in a redo setting can be hazardous. This report describes the implant of a Heartmate II™ LVAD in a patient with a prior ACORN CorCap™.
Abstract Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) complications following cardiac surgery are associated with a high morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay and increased cost of hospitalization. Methods: A literature search was carried out using Medline for articles published in the past 30 years. Prospective and retrospective papers that dealt with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), CABG/valve...
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