Massive aortic thrombus in patient with mechanical prosthetic valve supported with left ventricular assist device

Abstract A 54-year-old left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-supported patient with mechanical prosthetic valves was planned for LVAD exchange using cardiac computed tomography(CCT) for preoperative evaluation. The CCT revealed massive thrombus in the ascending aorta. The surgery was done without th...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography 2011, Vol.5 (1), p.66-67
Hauptverfasser:	Tanawuttiwat, Tanyanan, MD, Zelinger, Allan B., MD, FACC, FASE, Trivedi, Dinker A., MD, FACC, Tatooles, Antone J., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnosis Aortic Valve Stenosis - etiology Cardiac computed tomography Cardiovascular Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects Humans Left ventricular assist device Male Mechanical prosthetic valve Middle Aged Thromboembolism Thrombosis - diagnosis Thrombosis - etiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A 54-year-old left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-supported patient with mechanical prosthetic valves was planned for LVAD exchange using cardiac computed tomography(CCT) for preoperative evaluation. The CCT revealed massive thrombus in the ascending aorta. The surgery was done without thromboembolic complications. We reinforces the utility of CCT as a preoperative assessment in this specific case.
ISSN:	1934-5925 1876-861X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcct.2010.10.003