TY - JOUR
T1 - Hemolysis from aortic regurgitation mimicking pump thrombosis in a patient with a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device
T2 - A case report
AU - Gopalan, Radha S.
AU - Arabia, Francisco A.
AU - Noel, Pierre
AU - Chandrasekaran, Krishnaswamy
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Device-related hemolysis leading to anemia is a recognized chronic complication of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). With the increased usage of the LVAD in the management of end-stage heart failure, an increased number of complications are being recognized. We present a case where a combination of elevated mean arterial pressure and development of aortic regurgitation resulted in increased hemolysis, power spikes, and anemia, mimicking device thrombus, resulting in a diagnostic dilemma.
AB - Device-related hemolysis leading to anemia is a recognized chronic complication of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). With the increased usage of the LVAD in the management of end-stage heart failure, an increased number of complications are being recognized. We present a case where a combination of elevated mean arterial pressure and development of aortic regurgitation resulted in increased hemolysis, power spikes, and anemia, mimicking device thrombus, resulting in a diagnostic dilemma.
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U2 - 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31824708a8
DO - 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31824708a8
M3 - Article
C2 - 22285976
AN - SCOPUS:84860740283
SN - 1058-2916
VL - 58
SP - 278
EP - 280
JO - ASAIO Journal
JF - ASAIO Journal
IS - 3
ER -