Hypoxemia in a patient with biventricular HeartWare^® ventricular assist devices

Figures & data

Table 1 Hemodynamics at different time points leading up to biventricular HVAD implantation

Hemodynamics	2/20/2013 -During VT ablation On Impella^® 2.5 L	2/21/2013 On dopamine 10 mcg/kg/min and Impella^® 2.5 L	2/23/2013 In ICU On dopamine 6 mcg/kg/min, epinephrine 0.07 mcg/kg/min, inhaled NO 40 ppm, and Impella^® 2.5 L
RA (mmHg)	6	12	12
PA (mmHg)	26/13	27/17	24/14
Mean PA (mmHg)	–	21	18
PCWP (mmHg)	6	11	–
Thermodilution CO (L/min)	3.8	3.6	4
Thermodilution CI (L/min/m^2)	1.8	1.8	2
PA saturation (%)	56.6	63.8	55

Fig. 1 Right HVAD speed at 2,300 rpms with right-to-left shunting via PFO.

Fig. 2 Right HVAD speed increased to 2,600 rpms with resolution of right-to-left shunting via PFO.