title: Left ventricular outflow tract occluding thrombus after biventricular mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to recovery.
abstract: The role of mechanical circulatory support for cardiopulmonary failure is expanding. Anticoagulation in the setting of static blood, hypercoagulable states, extracorporeal circuits, and surgery presents an intricate and delicate balance. We present a patient with large, biventricular thrombi during and succeeding biventricular mechanical support. Management of the thrombi and device selection in this patient are discussed.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
authors: Bryan A
authors: BA
authors: Whitson
authors: Ranjit
authors: R
authors: John
authors: Michael W
authors: MW
authors: Bradner
authors: Kenneth K
authors: KK
authors: Liao
authors: Emil
authors: E
authors: Missov
authors: Sara J
authors: SJ
authors: Shumway
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants