Increased Aortic Stiffness is Associated with Higher Rates of Stroke, GI-bleeding and Pump Thrombosis in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. S32 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Rosenblum ◽  
A. Pinsino ◽  
R.T. Demmer ◽  
P.C. Colombo ◽  
M. Yuzefpolskaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Aortic Stiffness ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Gi Bleeding ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Pump Thrombosis ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Pump Thrombosis

2019 ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
Jacob N. Schroder ◽  
Carmelo A. Milano
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complication ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Pump Thrombosis ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

This chapter reviews the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) thrombosis. Despite improving results, thrombosis continues to be an important postoperative complication of continuous-flow (CF) LVADs. When LVAD thrombosis is suspected, aggressive and timely evaluation and treatment is critical. This chapter also reviews data on newer generation LVADs which appear to be more hemocompatible, reducing the risk of thrombosis.

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