학술논문
Outflow Graft Obstruction due to Local Aortic Dissection After Implantation of Left Ventricle Assist Device (HeartMate 3)
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
ASAIO Journal. May 07, 2024
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1058-2916
Abstract
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve symptoms and outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure. We report the case of a patient with a freshly implanted HeartMate 3 LVAD, suffering abruptly on postoperative day 55 from pejoration of his heart failure with multiple episodes of low-flow alarm. Outflow graft obstruction (OGO) due to local aortic dissection was diagnosed with multimodality imaging. After a multidisciplinary discussion, a surgical approach was decided, and the patient benefited from a revision of his outflow graft.