Decompressive hemicraniectomy for acute ischemic stroke in a patient implanted with a left ventricular assist device: a case report.

Date publication

juin 2020

Journal

BMC cardiovascular disorders

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CEBULA Hélène

Tous les auteurs :
Oulehri W, Cristinar M, Ajob G, Marguerite S, Heger B, Cebula H, Kindo M, Mertes PM

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32522145

Résumé

Thromboembolic ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most feared complications of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement and represents a challenge to surgical management because of concomitant anticoagulant therapy.

Mots clés

Anticoagulation, Cardiac arrest, Decompressive craniectomy, Heart transplantation, Ischemic stroke, Left ventricular assist device

Référence

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2020 06 10;20(1):281