A Rare Cause of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Obstruction: Left Atrial Dissection

Left atrial dissection is a rare factor that may cause left ventricular assist device obstruction. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are essential. This case report describes our experience and a successful surgical management in a patient after HeartMate 3 implantation and mitral valve inflow ob...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hulman, Michal, Artemiou, Panagiotis, Ftacnikova, Alena, Chnupa, Pavol
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2017
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29267620
http://dx.doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2017-0060
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Sumario:Left atrial dissection is a rare factor that may cause left ventricular assist device obstruction. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are essential. This case report describes our experience and a successful surgical management in a patient after HeartMate 3 implantation and mitral valve inflow obstruction due to a left atrial dissection.

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