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KMID : 0356920140660010067
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2014 Volume.66 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.70
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The anesthetic experience of implantable left ventricular assist device insertion: a case report
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Kim Ga-Hyun
Kim Young-Wan
Lee Jong-Hwan
Kim Chung-Su
Cho Hyun-Sung
Lee Sang-Min
Lee Young-Tak
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Abstract
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Because of insufficient number of donor hearts for cardiac transplantation, the use of implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been increasing as an alternative. During this procedure, the fundamental role of anesthesiologists would be to maintain stable hemodynamics. This report describes the anesthetic case of a 75-year-old man who underwent implantable LVAD placement as a destination therapy of his heart failure in Korea. The procedure and anesthesia were uneventful with transesophageal echocariographic guide. He moved to the ward on postoperative day 10 without fatal complication.
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KEYWORD
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Anesthesia, Heart failure, Implantable left ventricular assist device, Transesophageal echocardiography
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