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A new retroauricular pedestal was successfully repositioned in a 71-year-old patient supported with a Jarvik 2000 LVAD after the detachment of the first one.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates the feasibility of successfully replacing a detached retroauricular pedestal in a patient supported with a Jarvik 2000 LVAD.
Demonstrates feasibility of retroauricular pedestal repositioning after Jarvik 2000 LVAD detachment; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Infection in patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is common and it can limit widespread implantation of mechanical assistance as destination therapy (DT). The infection-resistance power delivery system could improve longevity and quality of life. The Jarvik 2000 (Jarvik Heart, New York, NY, USA) driveline design showed a prolonged infection-free survival and a better quality of life compared to those patients supported with traditional LVAD with an abdominal cable. We report a singular driveline complication in a 71-year-old patient supported with a Jarvik 2000. A new retroauricular pedestal was successfully repositioned after the detachement of the first one.
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Centofanti et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support complication (n=1). Replacement of a detached retroauricular pedestal was evaluated on Successful repositioning of the pedestal. A new retroauricular pedestal was successfully repositioned in a 71-year-old patient supported with a Jarvik 2000 LVAD after the detachment of the first one.
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