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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2026

Percutaneous stenting for late outflow graft obstruction in left ventricular assist device: A case report.

Mohammad E Barbati, Shirin S Ghiasi, Mohamed Elkady, Christoph S Mueller, Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Jan Stana

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Mohammad E BarbatiDepartment of Vascular Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Shirin S GhiasiDepartment of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany.
Mohamed ElkadyDepartment of Vascular Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Christoph S MuellerDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Nikolaos TsilimparisDepartment of Vascular Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Jan StanaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Medizin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.

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Abstract

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft obstruction (OGO) is an uncommon but serious late complication requiring individualized treatment. We describe a 71-year-old HeartMate 3 recipient with long-segment OGO stenosis more than 3 years after implantation. Because surgical revision was high risk, overlapping self-expanding venous stents were implanted percutaneously, with brief LVAD deactivation enabling controlled proximal deployment near the pump. Imaging confirmed restored graft patency and improved flow. A later distal thrombotic stenosis was managed conservatively with intensified anticoagulation. Percutaneous stenting with tailored procedural safeguards can safely treat complex late LVAD OGO in selected patients.

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HeartMate 3Left ventricular assist deviceOutflow graft obstructionPercutaneous endovascular stentingSelf-expanding venous stent

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PMID42657054
PMCPMC13508625

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