Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

The third generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been shown to improve outcome and quality of life in patients suffering from acute and chronic heart failure. However, VAD-associated complications are still a challenge in the clinical practice. Here we report the resolution of a m...

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Main Authors: Jens Garbade, Hartmuth B. Bittner, Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr, Markus J. Barten
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/791056
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description The third generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been shown to improve outcome and quality of life in patients suffering from acute and chronic heart failure. However, VAD-associated complications are still a challenge in the clinical practice. Here we report the resolution of a mobile thrombus formation in the proximity of the inflow cannula of a third generation of LVADs (HVAD Pump, HeartWare, Inc.) in a patient with chronic heart failure 4 months after implantation.
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spelling doaj-art-013dbb84ab824211a4c662fd45c8cfc12025-08-20T03:22:33ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192012-01-01201210.1155/2012/791056791056Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist DeviceJens Garbade0Hartmuth B. Bittner1Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr2Markus J. Barten3Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Struempellstraβe 39, 04289 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Struempellstraβe 39, 04289 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Struempellstraβe 39, 04289 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Struempellstraβe 39, 04289 Leipzig, GermanyThe third generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been shown to improve outcome and quality of life in patients suffering from acute and chronic heart failure. However, VAD-associated complications are still a challenge in the clinical practice. Here we report the resolution of a mobile thrombus formation in the proximity of the inflow cannula of a third generation of LVADs (HVAD Pump, HeartWare, Inc.) in a patient with chronic heart failure 4 months after implantation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/791056
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Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
Case Reports in Surgery
title Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
title_full Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
title_fullStr Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
title_full_unstemmed Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
title_short Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device
title_sort fluoroscopy guided resolution of ingested thrombus leading to functional disturbance of a continuous flow left ventricular assist device
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