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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;56:379-380
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Successful left ventricular assist after a first and second heart operation

James A. Magovern, MD*, Alfred D. Campellone, MD, George J. Magovern, MD

Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, and Allegheny Campus, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Accepted for publication October 26, 1992.

* Address reprint requests to Dr James A. Magovern, Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Progressive coronary artery disease and recurrent symptoms developed in a 57-year-old man. Nine years earlier he had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting and was supported with a centrifugal left ventricular assist device. He underwent redo coronary artery bypass and again required left ventricular assistance. The patient recovered and was discharged on the 15th postoperative day. He is doing well 1 year after operation and has good left ventricular function.






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