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ArticlePloS one2017

Perioperative onset of acquired von Willebrand syndrome: Comparison between HVAD, HeartMate II and on-pump coronary bypass surgery.

Christina Feldmann, Rashad Zayat, Andreas Goetzenich, Ali Aljalloud, Eva Woelke, Judith Maas, Lachmandath Tewarie, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Ruediger Autschbach, Ulrich Steinseifer and 1 more

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Christina FeldmannDepartment of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Rashad ZayatDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2243-8743
Andreas GoetzenichDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Ali AljalloudDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Eva WoelkeDepartment of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Judith MaasDepartment of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Lachmandath TewarieDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Thomas Schmitz-RodeDepartment of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Ruediger AutschbachDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Ulrich SteinseiferDepartment of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Ajay MozaDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.

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Abstract

objectivesAcquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS) is associated with postoperative bleeding complications in patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs). The aim of this study is to analyze the perioperative vWF profile comparing an axial pump (HMII) to a centrifugal pump (HVAD) regarding the correlation between perioperative occurrence of AvWS, early- and late-postoperative bleeding events.

methodsFrom July 2013 until March 2015 blood samples of 33 patients (12 HMII/ 8 HVAD/ 13 controls) were prospectively collected at 12 different time points and analyzed for the vWF antigen (vWF:Ag), its activity (vWF:Ac) and the vWF:Ac/vWF:Ag-ratio (vWF:ratio). The follow up period for postoperative bleeding events was from July 2013 until July 2016.

resultsPostoperatively, there was no difference in the vWF-profile between HVAD and HMII groups. However, a subgroup of patients already had significantly lower vWF:ratios preoperatively. Postoperatively, both CF-LVAD groups presented significantly lower vWF:ratios compared to the control group. Bleeding events per patient-year did not differ between the two groups (HMII vs. HVAD: 0.67 vs. 0.85, p = 0.685). We detected a correlation between vWF:ratio <0.7at LVAD-start (r = -0.583, p = 0.006) or at the end of surgery (r = -0.461, p = 0.035) and the occurrence of pericardial tamponade. In the control group, the drop in both vWF:Ag and vWF:Ac recovered immediately postoperatively above preoperative values.

conclusionA subgroup of patients with end-stage heart failure already suffers AvWS preoperatively. In both CF-LVAD groups, AvWS begins immediately after surgery. Intraoperative vWF:ratios <0.7 correlate with higher incidences of pericardial tamponade and re-operation. The presumably dilutive effect of the heart lung machine on vWF vanishes immediately at the end of surgery, possibly as part of an acute-phase response.

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AgedAntigensCoronary Artery BypassFemaleHeart-Assist DevicesHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerioperative PeriodPostoperative Hemorrhagevon Willebrand Diseasesvon Willebrand FactorAntigensvon Willebrand Factor

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