TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kornberger, Angela
A1  - Stock, Ulrich Alfred
A1  - Risteski, Petar
A1  - Beiras Fernández, Andrés
T1  - Left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy and left ventricular assist device: a word of caution
T2  - Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
N2  - BACKGROUND: In patients with left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) may be performed as a bridge to transplantation. In this respect, the particular characteristics of the left ventricular myocardium may represent a challenge.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report a patient with LVNC who required urgent heart transplantation for inflow cannula obstruction nine months after receiving a LVAD. LVAD parameters, echocardiography and examination of the explanted heart suggested changes of left ventricular configuration brought about by LVAD support as the most likely cause of inflow cannula obstruction.
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that changes experienced by non-compacted myocardium during LVAD support may give rise to inflow cannula obstruction and flow reduction. Presence of LVNC mandates tight surveillance for changes in LV configuration and LVAD flow characteristics and may justify urgent transplantation listing status.
KW  - Left ventricular non-compaction,
KW  - Left ventricular assist device
KW  - Inflow obstruction
KW  - Heart transplantation
Y1  - 2016
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/30647
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-306470
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VL  - 11
IS  - 108
PB  - BioMed Central
CY  - London
ER  -