Acute Thrombocytopenia is More Pronounced in Women After LVAD Implantation

The alterations of platelet count in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation are unkonown. We characterized differences in platelet count between men and women with a “benign” course post LVAD in the absence of stroke, sepsis, the need for other mechanical circulatory support, renal replacement therapy, and prolonged vasopressor support. After Institutional Review Board approval, we retrospectively studied consecutive patients undergoing Heart Mate 2 or 3 imp lantation from April, 2008 until August, 2020.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - January 7, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Assi Milwidsky, Magued W. Haroun, Shivank Madan, Omar Saeed, Ari Feinberg, Seyed F. Marashi, Mayuko Uehara, Stephen J. Forest, Daniel J. Goldstein, Ulrich. P. Jorde Source Type: research