Aortic Root Thromboembolism and Associated Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Contemporary Durable LVADs
Patients with HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist devices may develop aortic root thrombus, yet its prevalence and associated risks are unknown. We present 2 patients who developed aortic root thromboembolism and acute coronary occlusions. We additionally present heart transplantation as viable treatment for thromboembolic disease and refractory right ventricular failure.
Authors
- R.J. Tedford
- Jessica Atkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6694-5088)
- Anthony Carnicelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9805-4562)
- Jan M. Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1729-7464)
- Larissa Check
- Lucas Witer
- Vishal N. Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-4267)
- Arman Kilic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8112-8345)
- Brian A Houston
- Darian Manger
- Grace Baker
- Raziye Ecem Akdogan
- Jennifer Hajj
Institutions
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102441
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Edwards Lifesciences
- United Therapeutics Corporation
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- University of South Carolina
- Acceleron
- Cytokinetics
- Abiomed