Electrostatic Discharge Causing Pump Shutdown in HeartMate 3

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve symptoms and outcomes in advanced heart failure. Although device malfunction has decreased significantly with later generation LVADs, it has not been eliminated. We describe the clinical course of a patient with HeartMate 3 LVAD who experienced device...

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Autores principales: Najjar, Emil, Hallberg Kristensen, Ann, Thorvaldsen, Tonje, Dalén, Magnus, Jorde, Ulrich P., Lund, Lars H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Mini-Focus Issue: Heart Failure
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8311034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317558
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.12.036
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Sumario:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve symptoms and outcomes in advanced heart failure. Although device malfunction has decreased significantly with later generation LVADs, it has not been eliminated. We describe the clinical course of a patient with HeartMate 3 LVAD who experienced device malfunction, involving temporary pump shutdown suspected to be caused by electrostatic discharge. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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