Intermittent aortic insufficiency as an aid to diagnosing obstruction in a HeartMate II continuous-flow left ventricular assist device

Sunil Pauwaa; Rashmi Raghuvir; Sudha Kurien; Antone J. Tatooles; Pat S. Pappas; Geetha Bhat

doi:10.1097/MAT.0b013e318209d389

Intermittent aortic insufficiency as an aid to diagnosing obstruction in a HeartMate II continuous-flow left ventricular assist device

Sunil Pauwaa, Rashmi Raghuvir, Sudha Kurien, Antone J. Tatooles, Pat S. Pappas, Geetha Bhat

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Abstract

This report details two cases of left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related fungal infection. In both cases, the infection occurred within the device and formed an obstruction resulting in intermittent variation in the output of the LVAD. This was manifested by a change in the pattern of aortic insufficiency (AI) from continuous to intermittent on transesophageal echocardiography. Recognition of this finding may allow for noninvasive diagnosis of LVAD flow obstruction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	244-246
Number of pages	3
Journal	ASAIO Journal
Volume	57
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0b013e318209d389
State	Published - May 2011

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Bioengineering
Biomaterials
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