It was reported that during support of the tandemheart system the patient had hemolysis, acute renal failure and a shock liver.The patient had elevated lactose dehydrogenase, secondary to the hemolysis.The adverse events were reported to resolve without sequelae within 2 days of the onset.It was reported that the adverse events were potentially related to the tandemheart system however the direct cause of the relationship was not indicated.Attempts are underway for more information, but no additional information has been received to date.
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