Cerebral protection during percutaneous intervention for left ventricular assist device outflow graft obstruction
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30241
Abstract: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) outflow graft obstruction is an uncommon complication but carries significant morbidity and mortality. Here we provide a case series of patients with LVAD intrinsic outflow graft obstruction who are deemed… read more here.
Keywords: ventricular assist; left ventricular; graft obstruction; outflow graft ... See more keywords
Successful percutaneous treatment of late outflow graft failure of the left ventricular assist device: a long-term follow-up.
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13566
Abstract: Continuous flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft stenosis constitutes a severe complication. Treatment options include surgical pump exchange, transcatheter procedures, or systemic thrombolysis. We present a case of a spontaneous mechanical twisting of… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; long term; graft; treatment ... See more keywords
Influence of LVAD Cannula Outflow Graft Flow Rate and Location on Fluid-Particle Interactions and Thrombi Distribution: A Primary Numerical Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12265-024-10547-1
Abstract: A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) supports hemodynamics in heart failure patients. To deepen the understanding of hemodynamic changes and the movement of thrombi in the aorta, we examined three distinct LVAD blood flow rates… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; thrombi distribution; graft flow; flow rate ... See more keywords
Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Stenting for Treatment of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.07.443
Abstract: Introduction Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft obstruction is a well-known and significant complication. The typical management involves treatment of presumed thrombosis of the graft with intensified anticoagulation or surgery. More recently, endovascular stenting… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; outflow graft; lvad outflow; treatment ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Compression: Incidence, Clinical Associations and Potential Etiologies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.05.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the treatment of advanced heart failure, but proliferation of device therapy has unmasked potential complications. Reports have emerged of outflow graft narrowing due to extrinsic compression. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: compression; outflow graft; graft; ventricular assist ... See more keywords
Complex stenting of an obstructed outflow graft of a heartmate 3 in an adult after a mustard procedure
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DOI: 10.1017/s1047951125100693
Abstract: Abstract Ventricular assist devices, such as the HeartMate 3, are routinely used to support patents with failing ventricular function. However, extrinsic obstruction of the outflow graft has been identified as a complication associated with the… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; mustard procedure; graft; extrinsic obstruction ... See more keywords
Outflow graft stenosis after left ventricular assist device implantation: the rotterdam experience
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.1124
Abstract: Outflow graft stenosis (OGS) has been reported in patients with the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a result of biodebris accumulation outside the graft. As a result, patients may experience unexpected low-flow… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; severe stenosis; graft stenosis; stenosis ... See more keywords
Bend relief fenestration might prevent outflow graft obstruction in patients with left ventricular assist device
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac149
Abstract: Abstract OBJECTIVES Patients with left ventricular assist devices may experience external obstruction of the outflow graft through a gelatinous substance within the bend relief (BR; a stiff tube graft guiding the outflow graft). Preventative strategies… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; ventricular assist; obstruction; fenestration ... See more keywords
Endovascular Stenting of a LVAD Outflow Graft Thrombosis.
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000371
Abstract: We report the endovascular stenting of an outflow tract thrombosis in a left ventricular assist device in a patient with relative contraindications to sternotomy and pump exchange. This report highlights the importance of simultaneous prevention… read more here.
Keywords: outflow graft; endovascular stenting; lvad outflow; stenting lvad ... See more keywords
Effect of Outflow Graft Size on Flow in the Aortic Arch and Cerebral Blood Flow in Continuous Flow Pumps: Possible Relevance to Strokes
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000507
Abstract: One of the most devastating complications of continuous flow left ventricular devices (CFLVADS) is stroke, with a higher incidence in HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) as compared with HEARTMATE II. The reason for the observed… read more here.
Keywords: blood flow; outflow graft; graft; cerebral blood ... See more keywords
Acute Left Ventricular Assist Device Failure From Outflow Graft Dissection Flap Successfully Treated With Stent Placement
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001856
Abstract: Outflow graft obstruction (OGO) is a potentially fatal complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Common causes include graft kinking, luminal stenosis, and graft thrombosis. We describe a case of a 51-year-old female who… read more here.
Keywords: ventricular assist; failure; graft; outflow graft ... See more keywords