Percutaneous Intervention of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction and Thrombosis

Authors

Andrew Takla, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Fahad Eid, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Mostafa Elbanna, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Mohamed Magdi Eid, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Akshay Joshi, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Abdallah Bitar, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Ryan Lydon, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Scott Feitell, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Internal Medicine

Additional Department

Cardiology

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices serve as a salvage therapy for patients with advanced heart failure. Complications such as thrombosis and obstruction can lead to acute device malfunction, posing significant clinical risks. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for management. Few cases in the literature have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of percutaneous intervention, which holds significant value due to its less invasive nature and minimal risk of morbidity, especially in high-risk surgical patients.

First Page

9

Last Page

13

DOI

10.14797/mdcvj.1360

Volume

20

Issue

1

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Thrombosis (diagnostic imaging, etiology, therapy); Heart Failure (diagnosis, etiology, therapy); Heart-Assist Devices

PubMed ID

38618610

Recommended Citation

Takla, A., Eid, F., Elbanna, M., Eid, M. M., Joshi, A., Bitar, A., Lydon, R., & Feitell, S. (2024). Percutaneous Intervention of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction and Thrombosis. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 20 (1), 9-13. https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1360