Left ventricular assist device inflow obstruction.

Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Published: March 2023

Inflow cannula obstruction is a rare complication of left ventricular assist device implantation. In this report, we present a case of inflow obstruction that was successfully treated with left ventricle myectomy and mitral valvectomy. Transesophageal echocardiogram was essential in diagnosing this condition.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9918624PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01435-xDOI Listing

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