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Left ventricular recovery with explantation of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device after 5 years of support

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, ISSN: 2186-1005, Vol: 27, Issue: 3, Page: 211-214
2021
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Mechanical circulatory support may result in sufficient myocardial recovery to allow for explantation of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The duration of support associated with left ventricular recovery has generally been 6–12 months. In this report, we present a patient in whom the left ventricle recovered after 5 years of support with a LVAD. Our report demonstrates that long-term monitoring for left ventricular recovery is prudent and may allow for late device explantation.

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