A 56-year male patient was implanted with a third generation magnetic levitation HeartCon left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for refractory heart failure through a left antero-lateral thoracotomy. Inflow cannula of the HeartCon blood pump was inserted via the left apex and outflow tract with the artificial blood vessel was sutured to the descending aorta. The operation process was smooth, the LVAD worked stably, and results of left ventricular assist was good. Implantation of HeartCon LVAD through the left antero-lateral thoracotomy is an alternative technique with less surgical complications, less trauma and satisfactory results.
Citation： WANG Zhengqing, LIU Xiaocheng, DAI Jianxing, REN Shutang, WANG Shifu, LIU Zhigang. Left ventricular assist devices implantation via left antero-lateral thoracotomy: A case report. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2024, 31(11): 1694-1696. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.202301005 Copy