Non-obstructive left ventricular assist device outflow thrombus: What is the appropriate management?

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jul 1:214:33-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.164. Epub 2016 Mar 24.

Authors

Vasiliki Bistola¹, John T Parissis², John Lekakis², Gerasimos Filippatos²

Affiliations

¹ 2nd Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: vasobistola@yahoo.com.
² 2nd Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 27057969
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.164

No abstract available

Keywords: Hemolysis; Management; Outflow cannula; Thrombosis; Ventricular assist devices.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aspirin / therapeutic use
Computed Tomography Angiography
Fatal Outcome
Furosemide / therapeutic use
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Heparin / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
Thrombosis / drug therapy*
Thrombosis / etiology

Substances

Furosemide
Heparin
Aspirin