| Literature DB >> 25133150 |
Shinya Unai1, Hitoshi Hirose2, John W Entwistle1, Louis E Samuels1.
Abstract
A 50-year-old male who underwent a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement for ischemic cardiomyopathy presented with discolored urine and hemolysis 3 mo after the operation. His hemolysis was thought to be due to thrombosis within the pump. Imaging studies were not able to visualize a left ventricular thrombus. Medical management with anticoagulation failed and he underwent surgery for a pump exchange. Intraoperatively, a firm thrombus was found within the pump of the HeartMate II, and the color of the urine changed dramatically from cola-colored to yellow which enabled us to confirm the diagnosis.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiac surgery; Hemolysis; Left ventricular assist device; Thrombosis
Year: 2014 PMID: 25133150 PMCID: PMC4133429 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i8.373
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Clin Cases ISSN: 2307-8960 Impact factor: 1.337