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Orthostatic Hypotension After Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in a Patient With Longstanding Diabetes Mellitus.
- Source :
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The Canadian journal of cardiology [Can J Cardiol] 2017 Apr; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 555.e5-555.e7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 28. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) benefits patients with advanced heart failure as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. However, unanticipated complications may occur. We report a patient with end-stage heart failure and longstanding diabetes who experienced functionally debilitating orthostatic hypotension from autonomic insufficiency after CF-LVAD implantation. This case demonstrates a role for comprehensive autonomic function testing in the workup of orthostatic hypotension after LVAD implantation.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Equipment Failure
Female
Heart Failure complications
Humans
Hypotension, Orthostatic physiopathology
Middle Aged
Blood Pressure physiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications
Heart Failure surgery
Heart-Assist Devices adverse effects
Hypotension, Orthostatic etiology
Recovery of Function
Ventricular Function, Left physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1916-7075
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Canadian journal of cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28024941
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2016.10.025