Outflow Graft Tamponade: An Underrecognized Cause of Obstruction
Authors' conclusion
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.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related outflow graft tamponade, single centre, July 2011–July 2020of 351 LVADs implanted
- Participants
- 26 patients
- Outcome
- Outflow graft tamponade: device type, presentation and management
Methodological detailschart review
- Chart review
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- HeartMate II
- 14 (53.8%)
- HeartMate3
- 8 (30.8%)
- HeartWare
- 4 (15.4%)
- Duration of support at presentation, median (IQR 327 - 1455)
- 862 days
- Mini thoracotomy with outflow graft relief
- 15 (57.7%)
- Percutaneous balloon dilatation and stenting
- 4
- Bridged directly to transplant
- 2
- Pump exchange
- 1
- No intervention (mild symptoms)
- 4
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Outflow Graft Tamponade: An Underrecognized Cause of Obstruction. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 8 August 2024. doi:10.
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