It was reported that 911 and left ventricular assist device (lvad) team were notified after the patient developed stroke like symptoms.Their international normalized ratio in the emergency department was 3.6.The patient was then admitted on (b)(6) 2022 with acute large intracranial hemorrhage and was treated with prothrombin complex concentrate (pcc) and vitamin k for immediate reversal.Their neurological status continued to deteriorate requiring intubation.Computed tomography (ct) and repeat ct showed continued expansion.Their condition continued to decline requiring high dose vasopressors.Their family decided to transition to palliative measures as the patient was not a surgical candidate.The lvad was disconnected on (b)(6) 2022 and the patient expired at 16:31.The cause of death was determined to be stroke.It is unknown if the death is device related, the device operated as expected, and it will not be returned for evaluation.
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