Early massive gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of left ventricular assist device implantation

Early massive gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of left ventricular assist device implantation

Introduction. Implantation of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) improves survival and quality of life in patients with end-stage heart failure. We reported a case of a severe gastrointestinal bleeding as a life threatening complication in early recovering postoperative period of continuous blood...

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Main Authors: Redžek Aleksandar, Preveden Andrej, Golubović Miodrag, Gocić-Perić Nataša, Popov Tanja, Petrović Milovan, Nikolić Ivan, Jakovljević Đorđe G., Velicki Lazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2021-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
gastrointestinal hemorrhage
heart assist devices
heart failure
postoperative period
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2021/0042-84501900116R.pdf

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