Do you routinely condition the implantation of a microaxial flow pump upon echocardiographic exclusion of left ventricular thrombus?

This question highlights a disconnect in current evidence-based guidelines. There is broad consensus across multisociety guidelines and statements (Bernhardt et al., PMID 36805198; Rihal et al., PMID 25861963) that left ventricular thrombus constitutes a contraindication to implantation of a microax...