Rapid Development of Bleeding Esophageal Varices after Placement of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device. (6th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Majmudar, Kaushal; Northcutt, Michael; Gordon, Robert; Fimmel, Claus J.
• Other Names: Giulianotti Pier Cristoforo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11-06
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/8410420
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a patient with compensated cirrhosis and portal hypertension who underwent continuous flow LVAD implantation. Shortly after LVAD implantation, the patient developed new onset bleeding esophageal varices and ultimately had a fatal outcome. Our experience suggests that even well-compensated cirrhotic patients with significant portal hypertension are at risk of variceal bleeding after LVAD placement.