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Disseminated malignancy after extracorporeal life support and left ventricular assist device, diagnosed by left ventricular apical core biopsy
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Author
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Abstract
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| The left ventricular apical core biopsy performed during implantation of a left ventricular assist device (VAD) is a well-known diagnostic procedure in confirming cardiomyopathies leading to end-stage heart failure. We describe a patient in whom disseminated malignancy was revealed by means of the apical core biopsy after extracorporeal life support and left ventricular assist device implantation as a bridge to transplantation. This case emphasizes the importance of thorough oncological screening before VAD implantation and the possible consequences of circulating tumour cells in this device-assisted circulation. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. - Amsterdam
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Publication
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Amsterdam
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2013
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ISSN
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1569-9293
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DOI
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10.1093/ICVTS/IVT334
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Volume/pages
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17
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(2013)
, p. 875-877
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ISI
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000326725300033
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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