Matthew R Carey, Dylan Marshall, Kevin Clerkin, Ronald Laracuente, Joseph Sanchez, Sneha S Jain, Jayant K Raikhelkar, Jay S Leb, Yuji Kaku, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Yoshifumi Naka, Paolo C Colombo, Gabriel T Sayer, Koji Takeda, Nir Uriel, Veli K Topkara, Justin A Fried
BACKGROUND: Aortic root thrombosis(ART) is a complication of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device therapy. However, the incidence and related complications of ART in HeartMate 3 (HM3) patients remain unknown. METHODS: Patients who underwent HM3 implantation from November 2014 to August 2020 at a quaternary academic medical center were included. Demographics and outcomes were abstracted from the medical record. Echocardiograms and contrast-enhanced computed tomography studies were reviewed to identify patients who developed ART and/or moderate or greater aortic insufficiency (AI) on HM3 support...
September 20, 2023: Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation