Early thrombus in a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device: a potential cause of hemolysis and diagnostic dilemma

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jul;140(1):e7-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.09.046. Epub 2009 Nov 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Bioprosthesis
  • Device Removal
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Hemolysis*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Thrombosis / blood
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anticoagulants