Incidence, clinical relevance and therapeutic options for outflow graft stenosis in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
Kamen DimitrovAlexandra KaiderPhilipp AngleitnerThomas SchlöglhoferChristoph GrossDietrich BeiztkeMarcus GraneggerJulia RiebandtDominik WiedemannSigrid E SandnerAnne-Kristin SchaeferHeinrich SchimaGünther LauferDaniel ZimpferPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
OGS is a rare but potentially lethal complication during LVAD support. Modifications of pump design and implant techniques may be needed because OGS preferentially occurs within covered portions of the outflow graft. Systematic screening may be warranted.