Small intestine capsule endoscopy in magnetic suspended axial left ventricular assist device patient.
A 45-year-old male with dilatative cardiomyopathy was supported with an Incor (Berlin-Heart AG) axial flow magnetically levitated bearings pump. Due to constant anemization in late follow-up, gastrointestinal bleeding was suspected and a PillCamtrade mark Capsule Endoscopy (Given Imaging) was performed. No interference between the devices was detected and full small bowel visualization was achieved.
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery A. De Gasperis, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy. agaratti@tiscali.it
Andrea
A
Garatti
Giuseppe
G
Bruschi
Carlo
C
Girelli
Ettore
E
Vitali