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Implantation of two HeartMate 3s in the setting of a Total Artificial Heart

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Abstract Irreversible, end-stage biventricular heart failure is associated with mortality rates of up to 100%. Despite the increasing application of ventricular assist devices (VADs), many centers lack experience with total… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Irreversible, end-stage biventricular heart failure is associated with mortality rates of up to 100%. Despite the increasing application of ventricular assist devices (VADs), many centers lack experience with total artificial heart (TAH) implantation techniques. We present a surgical technique consisting of the implantation of two HeartMate 3 VADs in the setting of a TAH as a bridge to transplantation strategy.

Keywords: heart; artificial heart; total artificial; implantation; implantation two; two heartmate

Journal Title: Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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