Successful percutaneous management of acute left ventricular assist device stoppage.
The HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a small axial-flow next-generation pump. Acute stoppage of this device is a potentially lethal complication. As these devices proliferate, many patients will be in areas remote to their implant center. Therefore, percutaneous stabilization of these patients before definitive surgical replacement could be potentially life saving. We present two cases of acute LVAD stoppage managed successfully using percutaneous means.
Chrysant
George S
GS
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, USA. gsc5@yahoo.com
Horstmanshof
Douglas A
DA
Snyder
Trevor
T
Chaffin
John S
JS
Elkins
C Craig
CC
Kanaly
Paul J
PJ
Long
James W
JW
D000328:Adult; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male