Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Obstructions: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.

Purpose: We report on the clinical course and management of patients supported with durable implantable LVADs who developed outflow graft obstructions at a large academic center.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients receiving LVAD support from 2012 through 2020. Patients who developed an outflow graft obstruction diagnosed by computed tomography angiography (CTA) or angiogram were identified, and patient characteristics and outcomes were reported.

Safety and Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Therapy in Patients Supported by Durable Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

Aims: While it is common practice to use intravenous (IV) iron in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and iron deficiency, there is insufficient evidence regarding outcomes in this patient population. We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of IV iron therapy in patients supported by LVADs with iron deficiency.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of iron deficient patients on continuous LVAD support at a large academic center between 2008 and 2019.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Candidemia in Patients with Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Support.

There are limited data on the characteristics and clinical course of fungal infections in patients on durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. We sought to further characterize the epidemiology and outcomes of LVAD patients with fungemia. We performed a retrospective review of patients receiving LVAD support from January 2012 through June 2020 at a large academic institution.