Acute right atrial thrombus formation after extracorporeal life support removal during LVAD-implantation.

Anne WoehrleAlexander SachsMirko DossAron Frederik Popov

Published in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2023)

A 58-year-old male underwent LVAD-Implantation after ECLS explantation. After removal of ECLS (A) transesophageal echocardiography revealed thrombus in the inferior vena cava (B) and right atrium (C). The thrombus was removed with a second pump run including RVAD-Implantation. (D) The diameter of thrombus formations was 6 × 1 cm and 5 × 1.5 cm.

Keyphrases

inferior vena cava
pulmonary embolism
vena cava
liver failure
computed tomography
left ventricular
atrial fibrillation
left atrial appendage
pulmonary hypertension
heart failure
single cell
left ventricular assist device
pulmonary artery
catheter ablation
mitral valve
aortic dissection