Left ventricular assist device exchange from HeartMate II to HeartMate 3 in an Asian patient-a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pump exchange surgery of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been demonstrated in several studies; however, information for Asian patients was limited.

Case presentation

A 63-year-old man underwent a pump upgrade from HeartMate II to HeartMate 3 for driveline damage through limited left anterior thoracotomy and lower partial sternotomy. He did not experience any hemodynamic adverse events or device malfunction during postoperative follow-ups of 12 months. We also reviewed all published cases with HeartMate II exchange to HeartMate 3.

Conclusions

The case demonstrated that it was safe and feasible to perform HMII LVAD exchange to HM3 through a limited approach for Asian patients.

SUBMITTER: Chang HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990556 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature