Post-Impella Sneeze Leading to Stroke and Emergent Cardiac Surgery

We present a rare case of stroke occurring after left ventricular support device removal. A 53-year-old man presented with left arm and left leg weakness that began after sneezing. He had been discharged 5 months previously after an Impella-supported coronary artery bypass graft. Computed tomography...

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Main Authors: Jessica Amos, Michael Ritchie, Hazaim Alwair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-07-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0195
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