Amplatzer™ occlusion device implantation in a patient with biventricular HeartWare®

Int J Artif Organs. 2014 Jan;37(1):93-5. doi: 10.5301/ijao.5000260. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

Abstract

There have been several reports of right-to-left shunting through patent foramen ovale (PFO) after implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The atrial pressure changes after assist implantation leading to revelation of undetected PFOs may cause severe systemic hypoxemia. A percutaneous closure approach has been shown to be an adequate therapy option in patients with LVAD. We report a successful interventional occlusion of a PFO with right-to-left shunt in a patient with biventricular HeartWare® ventricular assist device (HVAD) support.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Septal Occluder Device*
  • Young Adult