Endovascular treatment of an anastomotic outflow graft pseudoaneurysm of the descending aorta after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. Issue 11 (2nd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nersesian, Gaik; Solowjowa, Natalia; Falk, Volkmar; Potapov, Evgenij; Buz, Semih
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 35:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 3195
• Page End: 3198
• Publication Date: 2020-08-02
• Subjects: endovascular -- LVAD -- pseudoaneurysm -- stenting; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14929
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction : Outflow graft (OG) obstruction is a dangerous complication that may occur for various reasons after the implantation of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Case Report : In this study, we describe the case of a 67‐year‐old patient on LVAD support who developed a late pseudoaneurysm of the OG anastomosis (to the descending aorta) causing OG stenosis at the level of the anastomosis. The patient was treated with a customized fenestrated endovascular stent graft placed into the descending aorta and stent implantation into the OG.