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case_images: Eight interrupted pledgeted mattress sutures to fixate the Heart Mate 3 sewing ring in the right ventricle.
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case_images: F1
case_images: 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.
case_images: Modified sewing ring with four layers of felt pledget plates for right ventricular positioning of the Heart Mate 3.
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case_images: F2
case_images: 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.
case_images: Transesophageal echocardiography showing pump position in the right ventricle at adequate distance from the tricuspid valve bioprosthesis.
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case_images: F3
case_images: This was facilitated by the already implanted tricuspid valve bioprosthesis (Figures 3, 4).
case_images: 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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case_images: F4
case_images: This was facilitated by the already implanted tricuspid valve bioprosthesis (Figures 3, 4).