Hemolysis and Pulmonary Insufficiency following Right Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

We report a case of severe hemolysis and pulmonary valve insufficiency (PI) following right ventricular support using a paracorporeal pneumatic pump (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA). We speculate that the high velocity jet of blood emanating from the outflow cannula caused turbulence above the pulmonary...

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Main Authors: Sarah A. Schubert, Behzad Soleimani, Walter E. Pae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/376384