Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis | 2021
Device‐induced platelet dysfunction in patients after left ventricular assist device implantation
Abstract
Non‐surgical bleeding (NSB) is a major complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. It has been reported that non‐physiological shear stress caused by LVADs could alter platelet receptor expression, which leads to bleeding disorders caused by coagulation dysfunctions.