Outflow graft twisting of Heartmate III left ventricular-assisted device: A case report

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Konukoğlu O., Mansuroğlu D., YILDIRIM Ö., Bakshaliyev S., SEVER K., BALKANAY M.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.27, no.4, pp.568-571, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2019.17871
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.568-571
  • Keywords: Graft, Heartmate III, Left ventricular-assisted device, Outflow, Twisting
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Outflow graft twisting of Heartmate III left ventricular-assisted device is a rare device complication and, due to the recent reports from transplant centers, the firm and the United States Food and Drug Administration have announced explanatory measures. When the outflow graft twisting occurs, the diagnosis and treatment should be done without any delay due to serious decline in the device output and unstable hemodynamics. This article describes the first case of an outflow graft twisting in Turkey.