Recurrent orthostatic syncope due to left atrial and left ventricular collapse after a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation.

Authors

• Avinash Chandra
• Rajesh Pradhan
• Francis Y Kim
• Daniel R Frisch
• Linda J Bogar
• Raphael Bonita
• Nicholas C Cavarocchi
• Arnold J Greenspon
• Hitoshi Hirose
• Harrison T Pitcher
• Sharon Rubin
• Paul J Mather

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become an established treatment for patients with advanced heart failure as a bridge to transplantation or for permanent support as an alternative to heart transplantation. Continuous-flow LVADs have been shown to improve outcomes, including survival, and reduce device failure compared with pulsatile devices. Although LVADs have been shown to be a good option for patients with end-stage heart failure, unanticipated complications may occur. We describe dynamic left atrial and left ventricular chamber collapse related to postural changes in a patient with a recent continuous-flow LVAD implantation.

Volume

32

Issue

1

First Page

129

Last Page

133

ISSN

1557-3117

Published In/Presented At

Chandra, A., Pradhan, R., Kim, F. Y., Frisch, D. R., Bogar, L. J., Bonita, R., Cavarocchi, N. C., Greenspon, A. J., Hirose, H., Pitcher, H. T., Rubin, S., & Mather, P. J. (2013). Recurrent orthostatic syncope due to left atrial and left ventricular collapse after a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation, 32(1), 129–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2012.10.002

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

23260713

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article