Left and right ventricular assist devices

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis not applicable

Patient Data

Age: 25
Gender: Male

Chest x-ray of a young adult male with cardiomyopathy managed with left and right ventricular assist devices. A small supine left pleural effusion is evident causing apical capping. Nice example of an old rib fracture is seen on the right with remodeled bone bridging the fracture. 

Case Discussion

Cardiomyopathy managed with left and right ventricular assist devices.

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