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01-06-2020 | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator | Case image in cardiovascular ultrasound

Disruption of blood flow in the outflow graft is a valuable marker for detecting suction events in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

Authors: Tasuku Sato, Takeo Fujino, Taiki Higo, Kisho Ohtani, Ken-ichi Hiasa, Akira Shiose, Hiroyuki Tsutsui

Published in: Journal of Echocardiography | Issue 2/2020

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Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is widely used for patients with advanced heart failure. Suction events are potentially life-threatening condition which often occur following implantation, due to contact of the inflow cannula (IC) and left ventricular endocardium. Suction events can cause ventricular arrhythmia, hemolysis, or pump thrombosis. Therefore, early detection of accelerated flow around the IC is important. …

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Stainback RF, Estep JD, Agler DA, et al. Echocardiography in the management of patients with left ventricular assist devices: recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2015;28:853–909.CrossRef

Title: Disruption of blood flow in the outflow graft is a valuable marker for detecting suction events in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices
Authors: Tasuku Sato
Takeo Fujino
Taiki Higo
Kisho Ohtani
Ken-ichi Hiasa
Akira Shiose
Hiroyuki Tsutsui
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Keyword: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Published in: Journal of Echocardiography / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1349-0222
Electronic ISSN: 1880-344X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12574-019-00418-z

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