NYMC Faculty Publications
"Bowing Technique" for Using a Heartmate 3 Mini-Apical Cuff
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1097/MAT.0000000000001830
Journal Title
ASAIO Journal
First Page
e149
Last Page
e151
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2023
Department
Surgery
Abstract
A HeartMate 3 mini-apical cuff is designed to facilitate minimally invasive left ventricular assist implantation. A possible problem of using a mini-apical cuff is that multiple buttress braided sutures can interfere with a HeartMate 3 pump when locking the pump. If this happens in a minimally invasive approach, multiple manipulations to engage the pump can cause catastrophic myocardial injury and uncontrollable bleeding, especially in patients with a fragile myocardium. We are reporting a simple and effective technique to prevent suture jamming in the setting of mini-apical cuff implantation utilizing multiple buttress sutures.
Recommended Citation
Ohira, S., Grunfeld, M., Levine, A., De La Pena, C., Spielvogel, D., & Kai, M. (2023). "Bowing Technique" for Using a Heartmate 3 Mini-Apical Cuff. ASAIO Journal, 69 (4), e149-e151. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000001830