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...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Elsevier
2017-05-01
|
Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000044 |