Percutaneous transcatheter balloon dilatation and stenting to the inflow cannula stenosis of a left ventricular assist device.

Publication Title

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

Authors

Stephen M Carr, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99204, Providence Internal Medicine Residency Spokane, 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99204
Dieter F Lubbe, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99204, Providence Spokane Cardiology, 122 W. 7th Ave. Suite 450, Spokane, Washington, 99204Follow
Philip R Huber, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99204, Providence Spokane Cardiology, 122 W. 7th Ave. Suite 450, Spokane, Washington, 99204Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2017

Keywords

Aged; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Cardiac Catheters; Catheter Obstruction; Coronary Angiography; Heart Failure; Heart-Assist Devices; Hemodynamics; Humans; Male; Prosthesis Failure; Stents; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome; Ventricular Function, Left

Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) improve survival in patients with advanced heart failure but are prone to various complications causing mechanical failure. Inflow cannula stenosis presents a particular challenge often requiring invasive surgical repair. We present a novel transcatheter approach for stent delivery to successfully restore hemodynamic function in a patient with inflow cannula stenosis of a HeartMate II LVAD. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Area of Special Interest

Cardiovascular (Heart)

Specialty/Research Institute

Cardiology