Extended support of HeartMate 3 with transseptal left atrial cannulation using a modified wire-reinforced graft: a case report
In most reports of trans-septal left atrial cannulation for durable ventricular assist device implantation, a 20-mm ringed Gore-Tex graft was used as the interposition conduit. Some technical difficulties with this graft have been described. Thus, we decided to modify the Intergard Woven graft as the interposition conduit. The favourable outcome in our patient could suggest the potential of extended support with the left atrium-to-aorta configuration of HeartMate 3 for patients with a small LV.
Authors
- Yih‐Sharng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-8162)
- Wei Lou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0989-5560)
- Hsun‐Yi Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9195-5088)
- Heng‐Wen Chou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0589-0757)
Institutions
- Cathay General Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf225
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00