Overview
- We implant the Abbott Heart Mate 3
- It is a centrifugal pumps that is placed intrapericardially
- No intraperitoneal incision required
High Yield Checklist
- [ ] Elective or Emergent?
- [ ] Redo Sternotomy? —> Blood in the room
- [ ] Pre-existing Lines —> Replace?
- [ ] Vasoactive therapy —> Continue from pre-op
- [ ] AICD present —> Turn off tachytherapy
- [ ] Pacer dependent —> Asynchronous Mode
- [ ] Intracardiac shunts
- [ ] RV Dysfunction, Dilation, TR
- [ ] AI > Mild
- [ ] Left sided thrombus
- [ ] Mitral Stenosis
- [ ] Anticoagulation status
- [ ] Inflow cannula position
- [ ] Outflow cannula velocities —> < 2 m/s
Comprehensive Checklist
Preoperative