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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:678-679
© 2006 Elsevier Science NL

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New technique for implantation of the inflow canula of Berlin Heart INCOR system

^a Department of Cardiac Surgery, ‘St. Ekaterina’ University Hospital, 52A ‘P. Slaveikov’ Street, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria

Received 26 June 2006; received in revised form 10 July 2006; accepted 13 July 2006.

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Berlin Heart INCOR system is a left ventricle assist device (LVAD), which generates a laminar blood flow. Its inflow canula is implanted in the heart apex, while its outflow canula—in the ascending aorta. In the present work a new alternative technique for implantation of the device's inflow canula is reported. The suggested technique is quicker and easier than the conventional one. It saves time and gives excellent results. After the implantation no unusual events like thrombosis, anastomosis malfunction, etc., are observed.

Key Words: Prosthesis • LVAD • Suture

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