Colo-colonic anastomosis in a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device patient

Noncardiac operations are being increasingly performed on patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). However, little is known on the impact of continuous-flow LVADs on the vascular supply of the colon for anastomoses. In this case, a 67-year-old male supported on an LVAD underwent four s...

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Main Authors: William J. Knaus, Craig H. Olson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-05-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000044