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Mary Quien1, Danielle Paquette2, Mario Montealegre-Gallegos3
1Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
Abstract:
Despite advancements in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) technology, numerous complications continue to be associated with these devices. The interactions between LVADs and other electronic devices and the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) are not well established. This study reports a rare case of ESD causing pump malfunction in an implantable LVAD.
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