Minimally invasive ventricular assist device implantation

Durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems are established therapy option in patients with end-stage heart failure, with increasing importance during the last years due to donor organ shortage. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are traditionally implanted through median sternotomy (M...

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Published in:Journal of thoracic disease 2021-03, Vol.13 (3), p.2010-2017
Main Authors: Al-Naamani, Ameen, Fahr, Florian, Khan, Asim, Bireta, Christian, Nozdrzykowski, Michael, Feder, Stefan, Deshmukh, Nikhil, Jubeh, Manal, Eifert, Sandra, Jawad, Khalil, Schulz, Uwe, Borger, Michael A, Saeed, Diyar
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Language:English
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Review on Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
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Summary:Durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems are established therapy option in patients with end-stage heart failure, with increasing importance during the last years due to donor organ shortage. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are traditionally implanted through median sternotomy (MS). However, improvement in the pump designs during the last years led to evolvement of new surgical approaches that aim to reduce the invasiveness of the procedure. Numerous reports and studies have shown the viability and possible advantages of less-invasive approach compared to the sternotomy approach. The less invasive implant strategies for LVADs, while vague in definition, are characterized by minimizing surgical trauma and if possible, cardio-pulmonary bypass related complications. Usually it involves minimizing or completely avoiding sternal trauma, avoiding heart luxation while simultaneously leaving the major part of pericardium intact. There is no consensus between the centers regarding the ideal approach for LVAD implantation. Some centers, like our center, perform by default VAD implantation using less invasive approach in almost all patients and some centers use only sternotomy approach. The aim of this review article is to shed light on the currently available less invasive options of LVAD implantation, with particular focus on the centrifugal pumps, and their possible advantages compared to traditional sternotomy approach.
ISSN:2072-1439
2077-6624
DOI:10.21037/jtd-20-1492