We report a case of profound systemic hypoxemia complicating left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion due to right to left shunting through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in association with a Chiari network. The patient was successfully managed with percutaneous closure of the interatrial defect using an Amplatzer PFO occlusion device and judicious reduction in LVAD flows.
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