Thrombolytic therapy due to thrombus formation associated with left ventricular assist devices

Unusual Treatment of Unusual Complication: Stenting of Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Stenosis

Due to the increase in the number of patients waiting for heart transplantation and shortage of heart donors, both the use of mechanical assist devices and their associated complications increase. Here we present the case of a stenosis occurring in a patient at aortic outflow graft anastomosis for whom we applied a left ventricular assist device, followed by a discussion of the diagnosis, approach, and the treatment we offer in our clinic.