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
antiplatelet therapy
aortic dissection
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome