An unexpected surgical complication of ventricular assist device implantation identified by transesophageal echocardiography: a case report.
Ventricular assist devices are used for circulatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock and refractory heart failure. Although early and late complications of left ventricular assist devices have been reported, we report a rare surgical complication of a left ventricular assist device implantation. This unexpected surgical complication was accurately identified by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Division of Cardiology, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Penn State University, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA. minpu@psu.edu
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Edward R
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Davidson
William R
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Sun
Benjamin C
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D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery