IMPLANTING THE SYNCARDIA TAH-t
Similar to a heart transplant, the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) replaces both ventricles and the four heart valves.
IMPLANTING THE SYNCARDIA TAH-t
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Step 1
Cut the circumferential 1 cm distal-to-AV groove
Step 2
Expose mitral valves
Step 3
Cut ends of pulmonary artery and aorta
Step 4
Oversew coronary sinus
Step 5
Invert inflow connectors, running suture around inflow cuffs, then evert inflow connectors
Step 6
Pressure test suture lines
Step 7
End-to-end anastomosis of aorta and pulmonary artery
Step 8
Pressure test suture lines
Step 9
Connect ventricles to quick connects
Step 10
Process is complete. Illustration represents implanted Total Artificial Heart prior to GORE-TEX® wrap
Additional Resources
Implantation of temporary Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
Adachi I, Morales DSL.
Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2014;(89). doi:10.3791/51569.
Implantation of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart
Tang DG, Shah KB, Hess ML, Kasirajan V.
Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2014;(89). doi:10.3791/50377.