The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages e7-e8 , July 2010

Early thrombus in a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device: A potential cause of hemolysis and diagnostic dilemma

  • Castigliano M. Bhamidipati, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va
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  • Gorav Ailawadi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va
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  • James Bergin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va
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  • John A. Kern, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: John A. Kern, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Medical Director of Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA 22908.

Received 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 25 September 2009.

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 Supported by National Institutes of Health Cardiovascular Surgery Research Training Grant T32/HL007849.

 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01281-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.09.046

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages e7-e8 , July 2010

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