Hemodynamic deterioration precedes onset of ventricular tachyarrhythmia after Heartmate II implantation.

Background: Early postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmia (PoVT) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation are common and associated with higher mortality-rates. At present, there is no data on initiation of these PoVT and the role of alterations in cardiac hemodynamics.

Case Presentation: A LVAD was implanted in a patient with end-stage heart failure due to a ischemic cardiomyopathy.