• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2024

    Outflow Graft Tamponade: An Underrecognized Cause of Obstruction.

    • Estefania Oliveros, Arjun Gupta, Kiran Mahmood, Vinh Q Chau, Javier Sanz, Barry Love, Anuradha Lala, Sean P Pinney, Donna M Mancini, Anelechi Anyanwu, Sumeet S Mitter, and Noah Moss.
    • Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: estefaniaoliveros@gmail.com.
    • J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 2024 Dec 1; 38 (12): 305530643055-3064.

    BackgroundLeft ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft obstruction can result in severe clinical deterioration. Underlying mechanisms may vary depending on the location. Outflow graft tamponade due to external compression can be under recognized. Management of this complication varies across institutions and a uniform approach has yet to be elucidated.ObjectivesReport a single center experience with outflow graft tamponade in patients with LVAD with the purpose of developing an optimal algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of LVAD-related outflow graft tamponade.Methods And ResultsRetrospective chart review between July 2011 and July 2020. A total of 351 LVADs were implanted at our center, with outflow graft tamponade identified in 26 patients with LVAD. Fourteen (53.8%) had HeartMate II™, 8 (30.8%) had HeartMate3™ and 4 (15.4%) had HeartWare™. Individuals presented with heart failure symptoms, an audible precordial murmur and LVAD alarms after a median duration of 862 days of support (IQR 327 - 1455). Of the 26 patients, 15 (57.7%) underwent mini thoracotomy with outflow graft relief, 4 had percutaneous balloon dilatation and stenting, 2 were bridged directly to transplant and 1 had a pump exchange. No intervention was made on the remaining due to mild symptoms (n = 4).ConclusionsConclusions: Outflow graft tamponade is a form outflow graft obstruction with a variable presentation that can result in significant hemodynamic compromise. It is amenable to both surgical and percutaneous interventions that restore LVAD function.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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