Incidental pulmonary embolus in transit during left ventricular assist device implant

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Mar;95(3):1100. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.060.

Authors

A Dave Nagpal¹, Nicolas Brozzi, Micheal Samara, Sangjin Lee, Edward G Soltesz

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195-5108, USA.

PMID: 23438548
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.060

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Marfan Syndrome / therapy
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
Pulmonary Embolism / surgery
Thrombectomy / methods