An 80-year-old man with severe nonischemic cardiomyopathy status post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement 11 years prior presented for recurrent LVAD alarms from internal driveline fracture. Given his partial myocardial recovery and his preference to avoid surgical procedures, percutaneous LVAD decommissioning was performed by occlusion of the outflow graft and subsequently driveline removal. ().
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