Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Obstructions: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.

Carli J PetersRobert S ZhangMahesh K VidulaJay GiriPavan AtluriMichael A AckerChristian A BermúdezAllison LevinKim UrgoJoyce WaldJeremy A MazurekThomas C HanffLee R GoldbergDinesh JagasiaEdo Y Birati

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Outflow graft obstructions remain a rare, but serious complication. The true prevalence of this entity is likely underestimated due to the non-specific clinical presentation. CTA is a pivotal non-invasive diagnostic step. Patients with external compression were successfully treated with endovascular stenting.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
risk factors
coronary artery disease
adipose tissue
glycemic control
acute coronary syndrome
aortic dissection