Direct transauricular ProtekDuo implantation technique by mini thoracotomy
A variety of right ventricular assist devices (RVAD) options are commonly used, including traditional surgical RVAD and various percutaneous RVAD like the ProtekDuo cannula (LivaNova, London, UK). We report the first case of a patient with a ProtekDuo cannula inserted directly via the transauricular route through a mini right thoracotomy due to the inability to implant via the jugular vein.
Authors
- Tomás Heredia-Cambra
- Juan Martínez-León
- Carlos Domínguez-Massa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1084-3929)
- Ana M. Bel-Mínguez
- Manuel Pérez-Guillén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0708-1321)
- Salvador Torregrosa-Puerta
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Artificial Organs
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03913988251365564
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00