Left atrial dissection is a rare factor that may cause left ventricular assist device obstruction. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are essential. This case report describes our experience and a successful surgical management in a patient after HeartMate 3 implantation and mitral valve inflow obstruction due to a left atrial dissection.
Keywords:
Heart Atria; Heart Aneurysm; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Heart-Assist Devices
| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
|---|---|
| ECMO | = Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| LVAD | = Left ventricular assist device |
| RVAD | = Right ventricular assist device |
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| PA | Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; final approval of the version to be published. |
| AF | Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; final approval of the version to be published. |
| PC | Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; final approval of the version to be published. |
