Repair of an acute Type A aortic dissection with LVAD patient after failed mitral and tricuspid operation. Issue 4 (4th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schmitto, Jan Dieter; Fleissner, Felix; Hanke, Jasmin; Rojas, Sebastian; Avsar, Murat; Martens, Andreas; Shrestha, Malakh; Haverich, Axel; Strueber, Martin
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 387
• Page End: 389
• Publication Date: 2016-03-04
• Subjects: Centrifugal pump -- Heartware -- HVAD -- left ventricular assist device -- Typ A dissection; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: An acute type A dissection in a patient with a left ventricular assist device was treated by replacement of the ascending aorta and the proximal arch using a prosthesis with a side branch which was connected to the left ventricular assist device outflow branch, greatly simplifying the procedure. Abstract : An acute type A dissection in a patient with a left ventricular assist device was treated by replacement of the ascending aorta and the proximal arch, using a prosthesis with a side branch which was connected to the left ventricular assist device outflow branch, greatly simplifying the procedure.