학술논문
Diagnosis of Biventricular Assist Device Inflow Cannula Obstruction.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*HEART ventricles
*CARDIOMYOPATHIES
*ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
*DIAGNOSTIC imaging
*MEDICAL imaging systems
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ISSN
0742-2822
Abstract
A case of an echocardiographic diagnosis of biventricular assist device inflow cannula obstruction, associated with low cardiac output in a 29-years old male with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe congestive heart failure is presented. The reasons for low cardiac output in patients supported with ventricular assist devices and the role of transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of device failure are briefly discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]