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Glossary of Abbreviations:
LV (left ventricle), LVAD (left ventricular assist device), CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting)Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
March 10,
2023
Received in revised form:
March 6,
2023
Received:
December 10,
2022
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In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Walid Hussain: Data curation, Software, Visualization, Writing – review & editing
Funding: None
Conflict of interest: None
Informed consent: Obtained in the operative consent
Central figure: Removal of calcified layer of left ventricular apex with Sonapet device and rongeur.
Central message
We report a novel technique of implanting a Heartmate 3 LVAD in a patient with severely calcified LV apex when thick calcium deposits could not be safely removed.
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