Unexpected Twists: A 61-Year-Old Male with Repeated HeartMate II Complications andSubsequent Replacement with HeartMate III

Amit Alam; Christo Mathew; Elie Dib; Aayla Jamil; Cesar Guerrero-Miranda; Brian Lima; Dan Meyer; Aldo Rafael; Shelley Hall; Susan Joseph

doi:10.14797/ZIHS8416

Unexpected Twists: A 61-Year-Old Male with Repeated HeartMate II Complications andSubsequent Replacement with HeartMate III

Amit Alam, Christo Mathew, Elie Dib, Aayla Jamil, Cesar Guerrero-Miranda, Brian Lima, Dan Meyer, Aldo Rafael, Shelley Hall, Susan Joseph

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Abstract

An outflow graft twist of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) remains a challenging clinical diagnosis and may even be misdiagnosed for other outflow obstructions. We present a case of a patient with two LVAD exchanges due to suspected outflow graft twisting in both clinical scenarios. As new LVADs continue to be designed and upgraded, clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for this rare complication.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	68-70
Number of pages	3
Journal	Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14797/ZIHS8416
State	Published - Apr 5 2021
Externally published	Yes

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left ventricular assist devices
outflow graft rotation

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