Right ventricular assist device thrombosis during biventricular heart assistance

Perfusion. 2004 Nov;19(6):365-7. doi: 10.1191/0267659104pf764oa.

Abstract

We report a case of total thrombosis of a right ventricular assist device in a patient during biventricular assistance. The thrombosis occurred 18 days following implantation and the right ventricular device was immediately removed without any complications. The patient was successfully transplanted after 3 months of left ventricular assistance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
  • Thrombosis* / etiology