Abstract
Ventricular assist device (VAD) thrombosis is a devastating, potentially fatal complication suffered by patients requiring mechanical circulatory support. We present a patient with thrombosis of a HeartMate II VAD with concurrent hemolysis and increased carbon monoxide formation. Using a specialized thrombelastographic assay, we detected marked plasmatic hypercoagulability mediated in part by the formation of carboxyhemefibrinogen.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-95 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | ASAIO Journal |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- carbon monoxide
- fibrinogen
- thrombelastography
- thrombosis
- ventricular assist device
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering