The Utility of CardioMEMS Implantable Hemodynamic Monitoring Device in Heartware HVAD Patient with Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding

CardioMEMS heart sensor is a wireless implantable hemodynamic monitoring system that can guide the management of heart failure (HF). Its role in HF patients with left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) is undetermined. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common complication in the LVAD population. Severe GI bleeding can lead to a hypovolemic state which results in decreased pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). In this case, we report the changes in PAP recorded by CardioMEMS in an LVAD patient with recurrent GI bleeding.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: 67 Source Type: research