Outpatient Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Destination Rather Than a Bridge Katharine A. Catanese, MSN, Daniel J. Goldstein, MD, Deborah L. Williams, MPH, Ann T. Foray, BSN, Christopher D. Illick, BA, Michael T. Gardocki, PA, Alan D. Weinberg, MS, Howard R. Levin, MD, Eric A. Rose, MD, Mehmet C. Oz, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 62, Issue 3, Pages 646-653 (August 1996) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(96)00456-0 Copyright © 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 A wearable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is implanted into the preperitoneal space with the inflow cannula inserted through the ventricular apex and the outflow graft sewn to the ascending aorta. The air vent line and electrical driveline exit percutaneously. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996 62, 646-653DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)00456-0) Copyright © 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Overall patient release program. (VE LVAD = Vented Electric left ventricular assist device.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996 62, 646-653DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)00456-0) Copyright © 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Mean Nottingham health profile scores in 4 patients at baseline and 4 and 12 weeks after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996 62, 646-653DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)00456-0) Copyright © 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Mean sickness impact profile (SIP) scores in 4 patients 4 and 12 weeks after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1996 62, 646-653DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)00456-0) Copyright © 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions