Decompressive hemicraniectomy for acute ischemic stroke in a patient implanted with a left ventricular assist device: a case report
Abstract Background Thromboembolic ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most feared complications of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement and represents a challenge to surgical management because of concomitant anticoagulant therapy. Case presentation A 39-year-old man presented with cardio...
Main Authors: | Walid Oulehri, Mircea Cristinar, Gharib Ajob, Sandrine Marguerite, Bob Heger, Hélène Cebula, Michel Kindo, Paul Michel Mertes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01576-0 |
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