Venous thrombus formation following percutaneous cardiopulmonary support

J Cardiol. 2009 Dec;54(3):490-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2009.03.002. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Abstract

It is considered that percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS)-associated thrombosis is rare on antithrombotic coated PCPS if anticoagulation therapy is appropriately performed. We experienced two cases in which the association between antithrombotic coated PCPS and venous thrombus formation was highly suspected. These cases suggest that PCPS-associated venous thrombus formation should be checked frequently during and after PCPS even if anticoagulation was appropriately performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / therapy
  • Shock / therapy
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin