SUCCESSFUL LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSIST AFTER A 1ST AND 2ND HEART OPERATION

Authors
MAGOVERN JA CAMPELLONE AD MAGOVERN GJ
Citation
Ja. Magovern et al., SUCCESSFUL LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSIST AFTER A 1ST AND 2ND HEART OPERATION, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 56(2), 1993, pp. 379-380
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
56
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
379 - 380
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1993)56:2<379:SLAAA1>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Progressive coronary artery disease and recurrent symptoms developed i n a 57-year-old man. Nine years earlier he had undergone coronary arte ry bypass grafting and was supported with a centrifugal left ventricul ar assist device. He underwent redo coronary artery bypass and again r equired left ventricular assistance. The patient recovered and was dis charged on the 15th postoperative day. He is doing well 1 year after o peration and has good left ventricular function.