Ligation of the Outflow Graft of the Left Ventricular Assist Device for Management of Hemolysis Due to Pump Thrombosis | Zendy

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Ligation of the Outflow Graft of the Left Ventricular Assist Device for Management of Hemolysis Due to Pump Thrombosis

Author(s) -

Jean Touchan,

Alexis E. Shafii,

Maya Guglin

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the vad journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2378-2706

DOI - 10.14434/vad.v2i0.27966

Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , thrombosis , cardiology , complication , thrombolysis , hemolysis , ligation , heart failure , surgery , transplantation , heart transplantation , myocardial infarction

Pump thrombosis is a serious complication of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Treatment options include medical thrombolysis, surgical pump exchange or urgent heart transplantation. We are reporting a case of pump thrombosis with active hemolysis and acute renal failure managed surgically by isolating the LVAD while awaiting renal recovery and donor heart availability.

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