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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Fluoroscopy-guided resolution of ingested thrombus leading to functional disturbance of a continuous-flow left
Jens Garbade1, Hartmuth B Bittner, Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Struempellstra β e 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany.
Abstract:
The third generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been shown to improve outcome and quality of life in patients suffering from acute and chronic heart failure. However, VAD-associated complications are still a challenge in the clinical practice. Here we report the resolution of a mobile thrombus formation in the proximity of the inflow cannula of a third generation of LVADs (HVAD Pump, HeartWare, Inc.) in a patient with chronic heart failure 4 months after implantation.
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