A thrombotic event in a HeartMate 3 patient in the setting of secondary polycythemia

Nausharwan Butta Department of Cardiology, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1636-2730

, MBBS

Farooq H. Sheikhb Department of Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure Program, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute/Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia

, MD

Abstract

HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device implantation is an important treatment modality in patients with advanced heart failure. Polycythemia may predispose this population to adverse events. We present a case of a thrombotic event in a HeartMate 3 patient.

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