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We describe a patient with a previously implanted Jarvik 2000 left ventricular assist device (LVAD), who presented with bacteraemia and with features suspected for aortic dissection at the CT scan. However, transesophageal echocardiography showed competition in the ascending aorta between the retrograde pump flow and the anterograde transaortic output, which mimicked true aortic dissection and could be resolved by lowering the pump speed. As patients with LVAD are increasing in number, clinicians should be aware of this possible effect.

Type

Journal article

Journal

Echocardiography

Publication Date

02/2004

Volume

21

Pages

193 - 195

Keywords

Aged, Aneurysm, Dissecting, Aorta, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortography, Bacteremia, Contrast Media, Diagnosis, Differential, Echocardiography, Transesophageal, Heart-Assist Devices, Humans, Male, Tomography, X-Ray Computed