Refractory Hypoxia After LVAD Implantation: Mind the Hole

We report a patient with patent foramen ovale (PFO) who developed refractory hypoxia from right-to-left shunting from perioperative RVF requiring closure and right-sided temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS).

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , K. Singh, I. Konstantinidis, A. Pillai, P. Vlismas, J. Gluck, A. Ali, J. Hammond, A. Jaiswal Source Type: research