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Minimally Invasive Temporary Right Ventricular Assist Device for Acute Right Ventricular Failure

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Minimally invasive approaches to acute mechanical circulatory support are needed to reduce hemorrhagic and other complications. We describe our minimally invasive approach to right ventricular assist device placement in patients with acute, non-postcardiotomy, right ventricular failure.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery

DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12669

Authors: Stephen H. McKellar, Antigone Koliopoulou, Craig H. Selzman

Institution: University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus