The approach to placement of a continuous-flow intracorporeal ventricular assist device in small left ventricle
The small LV has been a significant challenge for durable LVAD insertion and is often considered a contraindication. A modified approach to LVAD insertion, including excision of the MV and associated apparatus and alignment of the LVAD inflow cannula with the MV orifice, allows for LVAD implantation in patients with a small LV.
Authors
- Ryaan EL‐Andari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7146-4337)
- Tara Pidborochynski
- Lindsey Carter
- Gurmeet Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-361X)
- Jennifer Conway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4051-2185)
- J E Dion
- D. Jonker
- Darren H. Freed
- Steven Meyer
- Holger Buchholz
- Roderick MacArthur
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JHLT Open
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100256
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00