Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome and Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Bansal et al. demonstrated that the fully magnetically levitated centrifugal-flow HeartMate3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device is associated with greater preservation of the structure of vWF HMWMs than the HeartMateII (HMII) mechanical bearing axial-flow pump.1 The findings confirm our prior work regarding the development of AVWS in VAD patients and the less distinct loss of the vWF high molecular weight multimers in HM3 patients compared with HMII patients.2,3 However, there are some differences: Bansal et al.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - October 9, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ulrich Geisen, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Barbara Zieger Tags: Case Anecdotes, Comments and Opinions Source Type: research