| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2970305 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2014 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The 3 echocardiographic variables of measured changes in LV end-diastolic diameter, aortic valve opening time, and deceleration time of mitral inflow between the lowest (8,000 rpm) and highest pump speed settings (11,000 rpm) during echo-guided pump speed-change testing appear highly accurate in diagnosing device malfunction in the setting of pump thrombosis among patients supported with CF-LVAD. Further investigation is warranted to create and validate a prediction score.
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Authors
Jerry D. MD, Rey P. MD, Andrea M. MD, Arvind MD, Barry H. MD, Guillermo MD, PhD, Su Min MD, Barbara RN, Brian A. MD, Erik E. MD, Matthias MD,