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Ann Thorac Surg
; 77(5): 1849-50, 2004 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15111212
ABSTRACT
One of the concerns when placing a total artificial heart is whether the device will fit in the thoracic cavity without impinging on vital structures. We report the creation of a patch in a recipient of the AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart that allowed for an appropriate fit of the device without adversely affecting pulmonary and hemodynamic functions.