The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 619-621 , October 2004

HeartMate XVE malfunction caused by fluid aspiration into the vent port

  • Sinan A. Simsir, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Shu S. Lin, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Myra F. Ellis, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Stuart D. Russell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Carmelo A. Milano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Carmelo A. Milano, MD, Department of Surgery, Box 3043, Duke South, Durham, NC 27710, USA

Received 22 December 2003 ,Accepted 28 January 2004.

  • Image Result

    The driveline of the HeartMate XVE LVAD. The arrow points to the vent port.

    The driveline of the HeartMate XVE LVAD. The arrow points to the vent port.

  • Image Result

    Algorithm for management of fluid aspiration into the vent port of the HeartMate XVE.

    Algorithm for management of fluid aspiration into the vent port of the HeartMate XVE.

PII: S0022-5223(04)00303-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.01.038

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 619-621 , October 2004

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