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Observational studyJournal of cardiac surgery2022

Single-center experience of LVAD implantation in patients with sickle-cell trait: A retrospective analysis.

Khalid Al Khamees, Elena Grasso, Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassane Abdallah, Mohamad I Adbelhamed, Omer Sayin, Roberto Lorusso

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Khalid Al KhameesDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center-Al-Hassa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
Elena GrassoDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center-Al-Hassa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9598-4684
Ahmed IbrahimDepartment Research & Biostatistics, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center-Al-Hassa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
Hassane AbdallahDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center-Al-Hassa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8927-6307
Mohamad I AdbelhamedDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center-Al-Hassa, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
Omer SayinDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Roberto LorussoDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart & Vascular Centre. Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-2045

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Abstract

backgroundThe most worrisome complications in patients supported by left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are pump thrombosis, embolism, and bleeding. The actual rate of these events in patients with sickle-cell disease (SCD) has not well investigated. The aim of our study is to evaluate the outcomes of LVAD implantation in patients with sickle-cell hemoglobinopathy at our institution.

methodsThis retrospective, observational, single-center study was conducted on patients with sickle-cell trait (SCT), who underwent LVAD implantation using the HeartMate3 LVAD.

resultsLVAD devices were implanted in four patients with SCT. All procedures were performed successfully. All patients had uneventful post-implant course. Overall, the mean follow-up time was 25 months (range 21-28 months) and showed an unremarkable post-implant course. There was a significant improvement in hematological markers over the follow-up period.

conclusionsDespite the limited numbers of patients enrolled in this study, our findings indicate that LVAD surgery is safe in SCD patients and offers remarkable clinical improvement. Further studies are needed to provide more evidence regarding this type of patients undergoing LVAD implantation.

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Anemia, Sickle CellHeart-Assist DevicesHeart FailureHeart TransplantationThrombosisHumansRetrospective StudieshemorrhageLVADsickle cell diseasethrombosis

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PMID36413694
PMCPMC10098482

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