Massimo Maiani1, Sandro Sponga1, Anita Brondani2, Vincenzo Tursi1, Angelo Morelli1, Andrea Lechiancole*1, Daniela Piani1, Mauro Driussi1, Helena Ortis1 and Ugolino Livi1
Received: November 21, 2019; Published: December 10, 2019
Corresponding author: Andrea Lechiancole, Cardiothoracic Department, University Hospital of Udine, P le SM della Misericordia 1533100 Udine, Italy
DOI: 10.32474/ACR.2019.02.000144
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In the last years, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) indications have significantly broadened including candidates with multiple comorbidities even requiring combined surgical strategy. We present a case of a 56-year old patient affected by postischemic dilated cardiomyopathy in whom a lung nodule diagnosed during preoperative CT-scan could have contraindicated LVAD destination therapy. The patient underwent through a median sternotomy concomitant LVAD implantation on cardiopulmonary bypass followed by an atypical resection of the anterior part of the right lower lobe lung. A multidisciplinary, step-by-step approach to reduce the risk of right ventricular failure, bleeding and infections is presented.
Keywords: LVAD implantation; non-cardiac surgery; atypical lung resection
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