Amplatzer™ Occlusion Device Implantation in a Patient with Biventricular Heartware®. Issue 1 (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rawa, Arif; Ruhparwar, Arjang; Kallenbach, Klaus; Weymann, Alexander; Schmack, Bastian; Karck, Matthias; Gorenflo, Matthias
• Is Part Of: International journal of artificial organs. Volume 37:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Heart-assist device -- Septal occluder device -- Heart failure; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617.956
• DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000260
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0391-3988

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.