Pregledni rad
Long-term Mechanical Circulatory Support: Surgical Techniques
Davor Barić
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Željko Sutlić
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Rudež
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Daniel Unić
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Mislav Planinc
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Dubravka Jonjić
; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
Long-term mechanical circulatory support has become a valid treatment option for end stage heart failure. In selected patients’ cases, this therapeutic option has been proven to improve survival, both as a bridge to transplant and as a destination therapy. In
this article, we address implantation technique, strategies to prevent excessive bleeding, right heart failure, and driveline and pocket infection.
Ključne riječi
heart failure; mechanical circulatory support; surgical technique
Hrčak ID:
66034
URI
Datum izdavanja:
11.3.2011.
Posjeta: 1.876 *