A Unique Case of Inflow Cannula Obstruction by a Tissue Membrane
Roopa A. Rao, Kashif Saleem, Bistees George & Maya Guglin
The use of a left ventricular assist device has increased and is a primary surgical
treatment for heart failure. However, one major complication of left ventricular
assist device support is an obstruction in the blood flow pathway. Pump
thrombosis and outflow graft occlusion are some of the common causes of such
obstructions. Here, we describe a unique case of HeartMate II (Abbott
Laboratories) inflow cannula obstruction from a membranous structure without
evidence of thrombus. The...
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