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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:551-554
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Clinical implantation of the wearable baxter Novacor ventricular assist system

Centre de Recherches Chirurgicales Henri Mondor, "Thérapeutiques Substitutives du Coeur et des Vaisseaux," Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil, France

Accepted for publication November 23, 1993.

^_* Address reprint requests to Dr Loisance, Centre de Recherches Chirurgicales Henri Mondor, Faculté de Médecine, 8 rue du Général Sarrail, 94000 Créteil, France.

Implantation of the wearable Novacor electrically powered left ventricular assist system was performed on March 16, 1993, in a 44-year-old man hospitalized for an acute episode of myocardial decompensation affer a 6-year history of dilated cardiomyopathy. He was rehabilitated fully and became ambulatory, awaiting a suitable cardiac graft for 59 days. He is now back to work, enjoying a normal life. This case illustrates the progress made by miniaturization of the external components of the system. General acceptance of the system and psychological adaptation to the new way of life were remarkable.

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