Titanium Fastener Utilization during HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Abstract

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using titanium fasteners for securement of the inflow sewing ring during HeartMate 3 implantation. The secondary objective was to compare cardiopulmonary bypass and total operative times between the titanium fastener and hand-tied knot groups.

Methods

Clearance between the sewing ring and the HeartMate 3 device was assessed in vitro. Thirty-one patients undergoing HeartMate 3 implantation via median sternotomy at a single center from April 2017 to February 2018 were reviewed. The sewing ring was secured with hand-tied knots (n = 18) or titanium fasteners (n = 13). Cannulation strategy and implantation technique were otherwise identical between groups. Central arterial and venous cannulation was performed for cardiopulmonary bypass. The left ventricular apex was cored, and the sewing ring was attached with hand-tied knots or titanium fasteners.

Results

There was adequate clearance for the titanium fastener to secure the inflow sewing ring and then connect to the HeartMate 3 in vitro. The inflow sewing ring was successfully secured during HeartMate 3 implantation in the titanium fastener group. Cardiopulmonary bypass time was 75 and 92 minutes for the titanium fastener and hand-tied groups, respectively (P < 0.03). Total operative time was 177 and 193 minutes for the titanium fastener and hand-tied groups, respectively (P = 0.513).

Conclusions

The inflow sewing ring of the HeartMate 3 was efficiently secured using titanium fasteners. Titanium fasteners resulted in shorter cardiopulmonary bypass times compared with the hand-tied group. There was no difference in total operative time.

Keywords

Titanium fasteners HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device Cardiopulmonary bypass time Minimally invasive cardiac surgery Mechanical circulatory support

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