Abstract
Diaphragmatic hernias are a known complication of explanting a left ventricular assist device. The increasing use of left ventricular assist devices has resulted in an increased risk of this complication. We present the case of a patient who presented with diaphragmatic hernias on routine follow-up after a heart transplant. A left thoracotomy was performed to expose and reduce the hernia using a bovine pericardial patch to repair the defect. This biomaterial represents a viable alternative to traditional GORE-TEX patches with the probability of decreased infectious complications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-278 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Experimental and Clinical Transplantation |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Devices
- Diaphragm
- Surgical complications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation