Minimally Invasive Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Implementation Early in a Surgical Career

Conclusions Compared with conventional sternotomy, minimally invasive ventricular assist device implantation, performed by a surgeon in his first year of practice, had similar perioperative outcomes and excellent survival. Based on these data, minimally invasive implantation may be a feasible strategy for device implantation even early in a surgeon's career.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research