Case Report of Multiembolic Cerebrovascular Event Associated with Ramp Study Echocardiogram
Joint Authors
Lawrence, T.
Butera, Brian C.
Grazette, Luanda P.
Bowdish, Michael E.
Yoon, Andrew J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The incidence of ramp test echocardiogram-associated embolic events in the setting of therapeutic anticoagulation is likely rare and has not been reported.
We present such a case in a patient with a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) whose serial head computed tomography images, deteriorating clinical course, and the multiembolic nature of the event suggest causality.
If the pretest probability of pump thrombosis in an individual LVAD patient is sufficiently high, the potential risks of performing a ramp study echocardiogram may not be warranted, even in the setting of adequate anticoagulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Butera, Brian C.& Grazette, Luanda P.& Lawrence, T.& Bowdish, Michael E.& Yoon, Andrew J.. 2017. Case Report of Multiembolic Cerebrovascular Event Associated with Ramp Study Echocardiogram. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144236
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butera, Brian C.…[et al.]. Case Report of Multiembolic Cerebrovascular Event Associated with Ramp Study Echocardiogram. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144236
American Medical Association (AMA)
Butera, Brian C.& Grazette, Luanda P.& Lawrence, T.& Bowdish, Michael E.& Yoon, Andrew J.. Case Report of Multiembolic Cerebrovascular Event Associated with Ramp Study Echocardiogram. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144236
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144236