Successful Percutaneous Management of LVAD Outflow Graft Stenosis: Role of Invasive Hemodynamics in Decision Making
Tarun Dalia, Amandeep Goyal, Harsh Mehta, Henedine C. Foster, Eric Hockstad, Aaron Rohr, Philip Johnson, Travis O. Abicht & Bhanu P. Gupta
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft stenosis (OGS) is a rare but
lethal complication. We present a case of a 79-year-old male with pertinent past
medical history of an LVAD implanted as destination therapy, stage III chronic
kidney disease, and hypertension. He was admitted for low-flow alarms, and the
echocardiogram showed stable right ventricle function and no pericardial effusion.
Invasive hemodynamic assessments demonstrated a peak-to-peak gradient of 90
mm Hg in the outflow graft...