title: Device thrombosis in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: a new manifestation of Kounis syndrome?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Patras Highest Institute of Education and Technology.
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Kounis
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" General Hospital.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Soufras
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Periklis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Davlouros
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase