A scenario of left ventricular assist device suction mimicking external compression
In this short report, we present a rare scenario involving a 60-year-old male patient, in whom higher pump speed and suction mimicked external compression of the left ventricle. Surgical revision revealed excessive suctioning of the left ventricle and left atrium by the left ventricular assist device, leading to atrioventricular groove distortion that mimicked external compression of the left ventricle. After adjustment of the pump speed, obstruction of the inflow cannula and collapse of the left ventricle were resolved.
Authors
- Matej Ondrusek
- Panagiotis Artemiou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5760-5308)
- Branislav Bezák (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1042-9743)
- Štefan Durdík (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7290-5122)
- Michal Hulman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-2860)
- Ivo Gašparovič (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5847-2770)
Institutions
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SK)
- Comenius University Bratislava (SK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2025-07-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-02000-y
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave