Intraoperative Hemolysis during Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Pigs.

This article discusses a study conducted on pigs to determine the extent of hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells) during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The study compared the contribution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the LVAD itself to the amount of hemolysis. The results showed that hemolysis markers significantly increased from baseline to post-CPB and post-LVAD, with CPB being the primary cause of hemolysis. The study suggests that off-pump LVAD implantation may reduce hemolysis and its potential complications. [Extracted from the article]