Open AccessLigation 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.