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Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been a significant development in the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure supporting circulation as a bridge to transplant, recovery, or long‐term destination… Click to show full abstract
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been a significant development in the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure supporting circulation as a bridge to transplant, recovery, or long‐term destination therapy. When ventricular recovery occurs, there are multiple described ways of proceeding. HM2 decommissions are well described with varying degrees of explant operations, less so in HM3 due to the novelty of the device. In certain situations, invasive surgery can carry high risk and so a minimally invasive decommission, leaving the LVAD essentially intact in situ can be considered.
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2022
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