Case Device Date of thrombosis after device insertion Complain Diagnostic tool Covid-19 Treatment outcome
Frick WH (31) HM III ”Two episodes of pump during routine laboratory check high LDH was found and 1 week later she developed fever, mild cough, myalgias, fatigue and tested positive for COVID-19 CTA and TEE yes combination of cangrelor and heparin survived
Jarrett SA (32) HM II thrombosis at 23 months and 55 months post-implantation” fatigue, malaise, and dark, red-colored urine for one week TTE and CTA yes IV UF heparin then tPA Discharged 14 days later from hospital
Hodges K (33) HM III 18 months after flu‐like symptoms, intermittent fevers and worsening dyspnea on exertion Thrombosis diagnostic tool yes heparin with continuation of antiplatelet therapy discharged 11 days later
Maharaj(34) HM III 2 years after insertion Covid pneumonia CT chest yes unfractionated heparin, bivalirudin infusion, dipyridamole +aspirin died
Tatooles(35)
HM II
866 days (median)
classic signs of pump thrombosis
Labs CT angio of the chest
yes
systemic heparin and intravenous fluid
discharged
Tatooles(35) HVAD 777 days (median) Cardiogenic shock Labs highly suggestive of Pump thrombosis yes Multiorgan failure??? died within 48 hours of presentation
Genuardi(36 )
HM III
16 months ( median )
Covid symptomatic
?????
yes
medically managed
Discharged 14 days (mean)
Genuardi(36)
HM III
16 months ( median )
abdominal pain and fatigue with reduced LVAD flows
CT scan partial outflow graft obstruction
yes
percutaneous stenting
Discharged 14 days (mean)