Thrombolytic treatment of right atrial thrombus in a patient with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report.

Right atrial thrombus is a severe complication of central venous catheterization (CVC). Concomitant pulmonary embolism may aggravate the clinical picture by causing or increasing shortness of breath and decreasing effort capacity, palpitations, and tricuspid valve regurgitation. A 32-year-old female patient with receiving chemotherapy was treated with alteplase thrombolysis because of the development of catheter-related right atrial thrombus and accompanying pulmonary embolism.

The Functional Effects of Visfatin on Human Left Internal Mammary Artery.

Visfatin may play a role in vascular dysfunction in metabolic disorders. Apart from its insulin-mimetic actions, it has divergent actions in the cardiovascular system with discordant results in the literature. Thus, we aimed to study the effects of visfatin on vascular responses of the human left internal mammary artery.

Early postoperative rupture of Heartware outflow graft: A case report.

We know that new generation left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), significantly reduce the mortality of patients in the treatment of advanced heart failure disease, compared to optimal medical therapy. Day by day, we treat more heart failure patients with LVADs. Patients that can be cured are on the rise.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy-Assisted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Successful Bridging to Cardiac Retransplant for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy is being used increasingly in different areas. It has become an indispensable assistant to clinicians for hypoxic pulmonary disorders, cardiogenic shock, resuscitation, and during cardiac surgery. In this case report, we describe a patient who is bridged to successful cardiac retransplant under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy support after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Thrombosis in Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Our Clinical Experience With Medical and Surgical Management.

Background: Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) such as the HeartMate II and HeartWare left ventricular assist device are important alternatives to heart transplantation. Thrombosis is a serious complication in both devices and we present our approach to treating thrombosis and analysis of predisposition factors.

Methods: Our center's CF-LVADs database was retrospectively reviewed for pump thrombosis between January 2011 and January 2015.