Fig. 2

The clinical course prior to iLVAD surgery. Heparin had been administered immediately after admission through an arterial pressure line, as well as at the time of cardiac catheterization. A marked decrease in platelet count was observed between days 13 and 14. A-line: placement of the arterial pressure line, PLT: platelet count (/μL), T.Bil: Serum total bilirubin level (mg/dL), DOB: continuous dobutamine infusion (μg/kg/min), DOA: continuous dopamine infusion (μg/kg/min), PDE III i: continuous infusion of phosphodiesterase III inhibitor (μg/kg/min), IABP: placement of intra-aortic balloon pumping