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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Feb 2014
Case ReportsHeartWare left ventricular assist device thrombosis in aspirin non-responder.
- Magnus Dalén, Ulrik Sartipy, Matthias Corbascio, Lars H Lund, and Karl-Henrik Grinnemo.
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anesthesiology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Feb 1; 22 (2): 203-4.
AbstractPatient characteristics that increase the risk of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device thrombosis have not been well established. We report a case of HeartWare thrombosis in a patient with aspirin hyporesponsiveness, and discuss the role of platelet function testing in preventing this severe complication. There is a need for clinical trials determining optimal antiplatelet therapy in patients supported with left ventricular assist devices, and consensus regarding modification of antiplatelet therapy after device thrombosis.
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