Abstract
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are surgically implanted mechanical devices indicated for patients with advanced heart failure and are known to come with several complications. Here we present a case series, and review 1 documented report, of LVAD vasculitis, a presumed new LVAD immune/humoral related phenomenon. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1013-1017 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | JACC: Case Reports |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 7 2021 |
Keywords
- autoimmune
- cardiac assist devices
- cardiomyopathy
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic heart failure
- systolic heart failure
- vascular disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine