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Eight interrupted pledgeted mattress sutures to fixate the Heart Mate 3 sewing ring in the right ventricle.
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F1
Therefore, the sewing ring was enhanced with four layers of pledgets (Figures 1, 2) to reduce protrusion into the ventricular cavity as previously suggested for right sided VAD placement.
Modified sewing ring with four layers of felt pledget plates for right ventricular positioning of the Heart Mate 3.
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F2
Therefore, the sewing ring was enhanced with four layers of pledgets (Figures 1, 2) to reduce protrusion into the ventricular cavity as previously suggested for right sided VAD placement.
Transesophageal echocardiography showing pump position in the right ventricle at adequate distance from the tricuspid valve bioprosthesis.
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F3
This was facilitated by the already implanted tricuspid valve bioprosthesis (Figures 3, 4).
Postoperative chest x-ray showing adequate positioning of the Heart Mate 3 device in the right ventricle as well as the tricuspid valve bioprosthesis.
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This was facilitated by the already implanted tricuspid valve bioprosthesis (Figures 3, 4).