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Therapeutic hypothermia after global cerebral ischemia due to left ventricular assist device malfunction
Shunsuke Saito1, Koichi Toda2, Shigeru Miyagawa2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukui Cardiovascular Center, 2-228, Shimpo, Fukui, 910-0833, Japan. shunsaito0404@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Herein we report the case of a patient who suffered from global cerebral ischemia due to pump stoppage of Jarvik2000 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for unknown reason and fatal ventricular arrhythmia at home. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started by paramedics 6-7 min after the patient fell down. The patient was transferred to our hospital after the restoration of the LVAD function by exchanging external cables. Mild therapeutic hypothermia was induced and body temperature was kept at 33 °C for 24 h. After rewarming, the patient recovered his consciousness without any neurological deficit.
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