Successful Pediatric Mechanical Thrombectomy for HeartMate 3-Related Intracranial Thromboembolism

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Mar;13(2):242-244. doi: 10.1177/21501351221075840.

Abstract

Thromboembolic events post left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) implantation remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of pediatric intracranial thromboembolic events have been reported in LVADs, but never following HeartMate 3 (HM3) implantation. We present the case of an 8-year-old, 26.5 kg male with dilated cardiomyopathy and decompensated heart failure who presented with extensive intracranial thromboembolism in the early postoperative period following HM3 implantation and underwent successful mechanical thrombectomy with a favorable neurological outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated* / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated* / surgery
  • Child
  • Heart Failure* / etiology
  • Heart Failure* / surgery
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thrombectomy
  • Thromboembolism* / etiology
  • Thromboembolism* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome