Transdiaphragmatic hernia 1 year after heart transplantation following implantable LVAD.
Complications after ventricular assist devices placement most frequently consist of bleeding, infection, and thromboembolic events. We describe a late complication after transplantation caused by transdiaphragmatic connection of the device placed in the abdominal position that presented as an acute pulmonary syndrome, misleading initial diagnosis.
Mouly-Bandini
Annick
A
Cardiac Surgery Department, Hopital Timone, Marseille, France.
Chalvignac
Virginie
V
Collart
Frederic
F
Caus
Thierry
T
Guidon
Catherine
C
Giudicelli
Roger
R
Mesana
Thierry
T
D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors