ASAIO Journal · 2013 · 34 citations · 4 references
MedicineCardiologySurgeryInterventional CardiologyGastrointestinal BleedingGastrointestinal Bleeding ManagementHemodynamic SupportHemorrhage ControlCardiac Surgery BleedingLeft Ventricular Assist Device CareLeft Ventricular Assist Device TherapyLeft Ventricular Assist DevicesNonpulsatile FlowTargeted Depot FormulationsVentricular Access DevicesVentricular Assist Device Support
Left ventricular support devices (LVADs) are associated with a propensity toward gastrointestinal bleeding. A postulated mechanism is related to gastrointestinal arteriovenous malformations secondary to nonpulsatile flow. We describe a case of LVAD-related, gastrointestinal bleeding successfully treated with a combination of subcutaneous and intramuscular depot formulations of octreotide.
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