Thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia following ventricular assist device implantation

Thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia following ventricular assist device implantation

Abstract Background Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare complication of ventricular assist device (VAD), mainly developing after explantation of the device. We herein report a case of diaphragmatic hernia that developed following the implantation of VAD. Case presentation A 4-month-old girl with a diagno...

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Main Authors: Ryuta Saka, Takaaki Sakai, Tomomitsu Kanaya, Yuko Tazuke, Yosuke Kugo, Masaki Taira, Takayoshi Ueno, Hiroomi Okuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic hernia
Thoracoscopy
Ventricular assist device
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00933-7

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