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Hemolysis and Pulmonary Insufficiency following Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Joint Authors
Schubert, Sarah A.
Pae, Walter E.
Soleimani, Behzad
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of severe hemolysis and pulmonary valve insufficiency (PI) following right ventricular support using a paracorporeal pneumatic pump (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA).
We speculate that the high velocity jet of blood emanating from the outflow cannula caused turbulence above the pulmonary valve, leading to PI and hemolysis.
Despite the growing number of implanted ventricular assist devices, we could find no report in the literature describing pulmonary valve insufficiency secondary to right ventricular assist device (RVAD) placement.
Fortunately, in this case, right ventricular function recovered sufficiently after seven days of support, allowing explantation of the device and resolution of PI and hemolysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schubert, Sarah A.& Soleimani, Behzad& Pae, Walter E.. 2012. Hemolysis and Pulmonary Insufficiency following Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467233
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schubert, Sarah A.…[et al.]. Hemolysis and Pulmonary Insufficiency following Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schubert, Sarah A.& Soleimani, Behzad& Pae, Walter E.. Hemolysis and Pulmonary Insufficiency following Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467233
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467233