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. 2017 Aug 31;63(5):526–535. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000557

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Figure 5. — A: A 65 year old man with an ischemic cardiomyopathy, 6 months post HVAD implant presents to clinic for a follow-up visit. A low-flow, high-pulsatility waveform with a low-flow trough was seen on the HVAD monitor suggestive of relative hypertension. Systolic pressure by Doppler was 110 mm Hg. B: A 44 year old man 2 month post HVAD implant developed bacteremia related to a driveline infection. A high-flow, low-pulsatility waveform was seen on the HVAD monitor suggestive of relative hypotension due to excessive vasodilatation. Systolic blood pressure by Doppler was 60 mm Hg. HVAD, Heartware continuous-flow ventricular assist device.