LVAD Vasculitis Case Series: Suggestion of a New Fatal LVAD-Related Phenomenon

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are surgically implanted mechanical devices indicated for patients with advanced heart failure and are known to come with several complications. Here we present a case series, and review 1 documented report, of LVAD vasculitis, a presumed new LVAD immune/humor...

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Autores principales: Garcia, Raul Angel, Gaznabi, Safwan, Musoke, Lewis, Osnard, Michael, Balakumaran, Kathir, Armitage, Keith B., Al-Kindi, Sadeer G., Ginwalla, Mahazarin, Abu-Omar, Yasir, Elamm, Chantal A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8311371/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317675
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.03.030
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Sumario:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are surgically implanted mechanical devices indicated for patients with advanced heart failure and are known to come with several complications. Here we present a case series, and review 1 documented report, of LVAD vasculitis, a presumed new LVAD immune/humoral related phenomenon. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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