The need for a right ventricular assist device following an implantable left ventricular assist device creates a complex situation for the surgeon, nursing staff, and the patient. The purpose of this report is to describe the rationale, technical, and perioperative issues of a hybrid ventricular assist device consisting of a Heartmate XVE (Thoratec, Inc., Pleasonton, CA) left ventricular assist device and Abiomed AB5000 right ventricular assist device (Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA).
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