title: Spontaneous microbubbles in the aortic root and thrombosis of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Institute, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Amresh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raina
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Institute, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Institute, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Raymond L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Benza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D045423:Microbubbles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery