Laparoscopic approach for urgent abdominal surgery in patients with left ventricular assist devices.

Full Abstract

Despite the fact that the rate of surgical complications mainly related to the necessary anticoagulation has been reported to be significant in patients supported by ventricular assist devices (VADs) who underwent noncardiac surgery, we report two cases showing that adequate peri-operative management of medical therapy and utilization of mini-invasive surgical approaches (i.e. laparoscopy) may limit the risks of morbidity, especially when surgery is required on an urgent basis.

Author information

Author/s: Livi, Ugolino (U); Guzzi, Giorgio (G); Tursi, Vincenzo (V); Martinez, Blanca (B); Albanese, Maria Cecilia (MC); Corno, Chiara (C); Badano, Luigi P (LP);

Affiliation: Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy. chircardio(-atsign-)aoud.sanita.fvg.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) (J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 10 (issue 9) : pp 741-4

Dates: Created 2009/07/31; Completed 2009/09/08;

PMID: 19525857, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/8/2009, IMS Date: )

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