LVADs have a definite impact on cardiac devices in respect with alteration of lead parameters, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and electromagnetic interference.
We report the case of a 35-year-old man in whom an acute pulmonary vein thrombosis developed following bilateral sequential lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis. The thrombus was detected by transesophageal echocardiography 12 h after transplantation and an emergency thrombectomy was successfully performed.
The benefit of ICD therapy in the setting of continuous flow LVAD therapy is uncertain. Although prolonged ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) may potentially impact on patient survival, LVAD therapy is beneficial in prevention of sudden cardiac death due to VAs.
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