10.6084/m9.figshare.5146834
Ayşegül Ozgök
Ayşegül
Ozgök
Z. Asli Demir
Z. Asli
Demir
Gökçe Sert
Gökçe
Sert
Doğan Sert
Doğan
Sert
Zehra Gölbaşı
Zehra
Gölbaşı
Umit Kervan
Umit
Kervan
Intraoperative left atrium inversion after implantation of HeartMate III ventricular assist device
Taylor & Francis Group
2017
HeartMate III
left atrium inversion
TEE
suction event
cardiac anesthesia
2017-06-27 08:35:03
Dataset
https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Intraoperative_left_atrium_inversion_after_implantation_of_HeartMate_III_ventricular_assist_device/5146834
<p>We report here a case of left atrium inversion after implanting HeartMate III LVAD, which is known to be the first in literature. LVAD can be functional only if there is adequate inflow to the device. Parameters and filling of left ventricle can be assessed by TEE. In our case, initial examination with TEE showed thrombus like images. HeartMate III has a reliable algorithm that automatically reduces pump speed if ‘suction effect’ is detected. HeartMate III demonstrates clean flow properties and good surface wash. Despite these positive features of the HeartMate III, left atrium inversion can still be seen with it, so users should be alert in this regard.</p>