Open AccessNear fatal infection of a patient with a left ventricular assist device due to unrecognized fetal death
Author(s) -
Christian D. Etz,
H Welp,
Hans H. Scheld,
Christoph Schmid
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.001
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , fetus , cardiology , ventricular assist device , emergency surgery , heart failure , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
We report on an unusual case of a young female patient who received an implantable LVAD after unsuccessful emergency coronary bypass surgery following acute myocardial infarction. After LVAD placement, it became evident that the patient had been pregnant. She had to undergo gynaecological surgery during mechanical support to remove the deceased fetus.
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