Abstract
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve symptoms and outcomes in advanced heart failure. Although device malfunction has decreased significantly with later generation LVADs, it has not been eliminated. We describe the clinical course of a patient with HeartMate 3 LVAD who experienced device malfunction, involving temporary pump shutdown suspected to be caused by electrostatic discharge. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 459-463 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | JACC: Case Reports |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- HeartMate 3
- complications
- device
- device malfunction
- heart failure
- left ventricular assist device
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine