Repair of pectus excavatum during HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
Pectus excavatum deformity often remains clinically asymptomatic even in cases of a severely diminished thoracic volume and frequently remains uncorrected. In the patient population that requires left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, a diminished thoracic volume can be problematic and lead to significant challenges in pump and outflow cannula positioning. Here we present a case of pectus excavatum correction during LVAD placement to show that this deformity can be successfully addressed with minimal, if any, additional operative risk at the time of LVAD implant.
Volume
22
Issue
1
First Page
118
Last Page
120
ISSN
1569-9285
Published In/Presented At
Tchantchaleishvili, V., & Massey, H. T. (2016). Repair of pectus excavatum during HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 22(1), 118–120. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv251
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
26464509
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article