Normal Lactate Dehydrogenase Does Not Exclude Pump Thrombosis in Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Authors

Julie Shelton DO, University of KentuckyFollow
Bennet George MD
Amanda Hart BSN, RN
Maya Guglin MD

Peer Reviewed

1

Publication Date

6-30-2016

Document Type

Case Report

Abstract

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) pump thrombosis is a well-known complication of LVAD placement. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) has classically been the first objective marker of pump thrombosis. In this case, we present a patient found to have normal serum LDH values but was ultimately found to have significant pump thrombosis.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2016.15

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Recommended Citation

Shelton, Julie DO; George, Bennet MD; Hart, Amanda BSN, RN; and Guglin, Maya MD (2016) "Normal Lactate Dehydrogenase Does Not Exclude Pump Thrombosis in Left Ventricular Assist Devices," The VAD Journal: Vol. 2, Article 15.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2016.15
Available at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/vad/vol2/iss1/15