Percutaneous Intervention for Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Obstruction

Heart Lung Circ. 2020 Mar;29(3):e25-e27. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.08.016. Epub 2019 Sep 9.

Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are used to support patients with advanced systolic heart failure (HF). These patients might develop LVAD dysfunction and consequent HF symptoms. Occasionally, outflow graft obstruction is responsible for LVAD dysfunction. Here, we describe percutaneous techniques to repair the outflow graft and avoid re-sternotomy.

Keywords: LVADs; Outflow graft obstruction; Stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / physiopathology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery*