Fluoroscopy-Guided Resolution of Ingested Thrombus Leading to Functional Disturbance of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

Table 1

HVAD parameters and laboratory data over the time (anticoagulation and hemolysis).

	Speed (RPM)	Flow (LPM)	Power (Watts)	INR	PTT (sec)	Total Bilirubin (mg/dL)	LDH (U/L)
Prior thrombus	2600	5.4	4	2.2	50	0.98	367
Admission	2600	up to 12.0	up to 15.0	1.3	45	3.53	4478
Heparinization	2500	up to 9.0	5.0–10.0	1.7	117	4.49	6420
LV-lysis	2500	4.0	4.0	1.5	139	3.56	5676
Discharge	2500	4.5	4.5	2.2	41	0.77	1194
Followup	2600	5.0	5.0	2.3	49	0.63	378

INR: international normalized ratio; PTT: partial thromboplastin time; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase.