Previously Undiagnosed Patent Foramen Ovale as Cause of Hypotension and Hypoxemia in a Patient With Recent TandemHeart LVAD Insertion

We present an interesting case of hypotension and hypoxemia in a patient with a TandemHeart LVAD (CardiacAssist, Inc.). The patient was a 64-year-old man with a history of ischemic cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and coronary artery disease status post previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery. He presented with left ventricular heart failure and recurrent ventricular tachycardia and underwent ventricular tachycardia ablation assisted by planned percutaneous TandemHeart LVAD.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research