Table 1.
HVAD parameters and laboratory data over the time (anticoagulation and hemolysis).
| Speed (RPM) | Flow (LPM) | Power (Watts) | INR | PTT (sec) | Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) | LDH (U/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior thrombus | 2600 | 5.4 | 4 | 2.2 | 50 | 0.98 | 367 |
| Admission | 2600 | up to 12.0 | up to 15.0 | 1.3 | 45 | 3.53 | 4478 |
| Heparinization | 2500 | up to 9.0 | 5.0–10.0 | 1.7 | 117 | 4.49 | 6420 |
| LV-lysis | 2500 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 139 | 3.56 | 5676 |
| Discharge | 2500 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 41 | 0.77 | 1194 |
| Followup | 2600 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 49 | 0.63 | 378 |
INR: international normalized ratio; PTT: partial thromboplastin time; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase.