1. Successful Conversion of TandemHeart Left Ventricular Assist Device to Right Ventricular Assist Device After Implantation of a HeartMate XVE 
Masami Takagaki, MD, PhD, Chris Wurzer, CCP, Richard Wade, CCP, Richard Lee, MD, Sukit Chris Malaisrie, MD, Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, Edwin C. McGee, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 86, Issue 5, Pages (November 2008)
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2. Fig 1
Recirculation circuit. The outflow graft to the femoral artery has been clamped distal to the 3/8 connector. Outflow is directed to the cardiotomy reservoir. Inflow is from the inferior vena cava. (CPB = cardiopulmonary bypass; FV = femoral vein; RA = right atrium.)
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3. Fig 2
Right ventricular support using TandemHeart left ventricular assist device (Cardiac Assist Inc, Pittsburgh, PA). The inflow cannula has been placed in the right atrium. Outflow is directed into the main pulmonary artery to which a graft has been sewn. (CPB = cardiopulmonary bypass; FV = femoral vein; PA = pulmonary artery; RA = right atrium.)
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