Echocardiography Can Be More Sensitive than Thoracic Computed Tomography in Detecting a Thrombus in the Inflow Cannula of a Continuous Left Ventricular Assist Device

(Echocardiography 2011;28:E215‐E216) Thrombi in ventricular assist device cannulae are not rare and can have serious consequences. Perioperative observations are the gold standard in confi rming or rejecting the presence of a thrombus in the cannula of a ventricular assist device. We report a case i...

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Published inEchocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) Vol. 28; no. 10; pp. E215 - E216
Main Authors Aissaoui, Nadia, Paluszkiewicz, Lech, Koertke H., Heinrich, Morshuis, Michiel, Gummert, Jan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.11.2011
Subjects
3D echocardiography
Echocardiography
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Heart Diseases - etiology
Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography, Thoracic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thrombosis - diagnosis
Thrombosis - etiology
thrombus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
ventricular assist device
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Summary:(Echocardiography 2011;28:E215‐E216) Thrombi in ventricular assist device cannulae are not rare and can have serious consequences. Perioperative observations are the gold standard in confi rming or rejecting the presence of a thrombus in the cannula of a ventricular assist device. We report a case in which echocardiography and in particular 3D echocardiography were very helpful in this regard.
Bibliography:Conflict of interest: The authors have no potential conflict of interest to disclose.
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ISSN:0742-2822
1540-8175
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01496.x