Systemic thrombolysis in the management of pump thrombosis in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Systemic thrombolysis in the management of pump thrombosis in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation as destination therapy (DT) is a valuable treatment option in patients with end-stage heart failure ineligible for heart transplant. However, this therapy can be complicated by life-threatening pump thrombosis (PT). This case series reports our sing...

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Main Authors: Kirsten A. Kortekaas, Paul L. den Exter, Saskia L. M. A. Beeres, Meindert Palmen, J. Wouter Jukema, Menno V. Huisman, Laurens F. Tops
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
bleeding complication
left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
pump thrombosis (PT)
thrombolysis
thrombotic complication
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.969766/full

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