Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of suspected pump thrombus

Daniel J Goldstein; Ranjit John; Christopher Salerno; Scott Silvestry; Nader Moazami; Douglas Horstmanshof; Robert Adamson; Andrew Boyle; Mark Zucker; Joseph Rogers; Stuart Russell; James Long; Francis Pagani; Ulrich Jorde

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2013.05.002

Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of suspected pump thrombus

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2013 Jul;32(7):667-70. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.05.002.

Authors

Daniel J Goldstein¹, Ranjit John, Christopher Salerno, Scott Silvestry, Nader Moazami, Douglas Horstmanshof, Robert Adamson, Andrew Boyle, Mark Zucker, Joseph Rogers, Stuart Russell, James Long, Francis Pagani, Ulrich Jorde

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA. dgoldste@montefiore.org

PMID: 23796150
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.05.002

Abstract

Pump thrombosis is a dreaded complication of long-term implantable ventricular assist devices. No guidance exists regarding the diagnosis and management of this entity despite its significant morbidity. After considerable thought and deliberation, a group of leading investigators in the field of mechanical support propose an algorithm for the diagnosis and management of this vexing entity based on clinical symptoms and serologic and imaging studies.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Thrombosis / diagnosis*
Thrombosis / etiology*