Microbubbles in the Aorta and Left Ventricle of a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Unique Presentation of Pump Thrombosis Leading to Urgent Surgery

Microbubble formation occurs due to the cavitation phenomenon. We report a rare echocardiographic finding of microbubbles in a patient’s aorta and left ventricle due to pump thrombosis in the left ventricle assist device, requiring pump exchange surgery.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kolla, Kantha R, Maltais, Simon, Pereira, Naveen L, Chaliki, Hari P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5997424/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29900083
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2463

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5997424/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29900083
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2463

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