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Aortic Valve Thrombosis after Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement and Insertion of an Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Device, Masked by Mediastinal Packing.


ABSTRACT: Aortic valve (AV) or aortic root thrombus related to a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a relatively uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication. In the present report, we describe a complex case where echocardiographic diagnosis of AV thrombosis was obscured by the presence of mediastinal packing in a patient who underwent valve-sparing aortic root replacement and insertion of the CentriMag™ LVAD for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock. A large AV thrombus may develop rapidly in patients with LVADs. This case highlights the importance of a careful and thorough transesophageal echocardiography examination in detecting this complication and in altering surgical management.

SUBMITTER: Uda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6172889 | biostudies-other | 2018 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Aortic Valve Thrombosis after Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement and Insertion of an Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Device, Masked by Mediastinal Packing.

Uda Yoshiaki Y   Minkovich Leonid L   Ouzounian Maral M   Meineri Massimiliano M  

Journal of cardiovascular echography 20180701 3


Aortic valve (AV) or aortic root thrombus related to a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a relatively uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication. In the present report, we describe a complex case where echocardiographic diagnosis of AV thrombosis was obscured by the presence of mediastinal packing in a patient who underwent valve-sparing aortic root replacement and insertion of the CentriMag™ LVAD for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock. A large AV thrombus may develop rapidly in  ...[more]

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