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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Diagnosis, nonsurgical management, and prevention of LVAD thrombosis
Carlo R Bartoli1, Gorav Ailawadi, John A Kern
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) thrombosis is a life-threatening complication. Multiple case reports describe successful nonsurgical management with thrombolytics, aggressive antiplatelet therapy, or percutaneous catheter-directed thrombectomy. However, consensus management of LVAD thrombosis has not been established and guidelines are urgently needed. In order to raise awareness of nonsurgical treatment options, we review the current strategies for the clinical diagnosis, management, and prevention of LVAD thrombosis.
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