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Staged left ventricular assist device reimplantation via the left anterior wall approach for a patient with severe pump pocket infection.

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Published in 2023 at "Artificial organs"

DOI: 10.1111/aor.14545

Abstract: Pump pocket infection (PPI) is a refractory condition that can cause lethal complications in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). We report a case of PPI after LVAD implantation for ischemic cardiomyopathy that… read more here.

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