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Central venous line entrapment in the CardioWest total artificial heart caused two fatal device arrests.
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Central venous lines can cause fatal obstruction of the right ventricular inflow valves in patients with CardioWest total artificial hearts.
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Central lines may cause fatal valve entrapment in CardioWest TAH; leaves open optimal placement protocols.
Zimmerman et al. (2010) conducted a case report in CardioWest total artificial heart failure (n=2). Central venous line entrapment was evaluated on Device arrest and death. Central venous line entrapment of the right ventricular inflow valve disc in the CardioWest total artificial heart caused catastrophic device arrest and death in two patients.
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