CTICasesAcute LVAD Outflow Graft Thrombus
Imaging findings
Cardiac CT angiography shows a small, filling defect (thrombus) along the wall of the Dacron outflow cannula of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), verified as the cause of recurrent device alarms.
Key takeaways
LVAD outflow graft thrombosis is a serious complication that can cause pump occlusion or systemic embolization. Multidetector cardiac CT (with gating) is the diagnostic standard to differentiate intraluminal thrombus from graft kinking or external compression.
AI-assisted summary — may contain errors. Verify against the source video. Learn more
More from this webinar
- Airway Aspergillus Colonization in GVHDInfection
- Pulmonary CoccidioidomycosisInfection
- Pneumonic PlagueInfection
- Prosthetic Aortic Valve Dehiscence with Gerbode DefectIatrogenic
- Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Behçet DiseaseAutoimmune
- Atrial Pacemaker Lead PerforationIatrogenic
- Disseminated MAC with Interferon-Gamma Receptor DeficiencyInfection
- Absent Right Upper FissureCongenital
See all cases from September 24, 2021 →
Related Iatrogenic cases
- Misplaced Central Line into Pleural Space
- Radiation-Induced Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) of the Apex
- Aortic Thrombus Associated with LV Impella Device and Bronchial Blocker Placement
- Acute Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection due to Stent Graft-Induced New Entry (SINE)
- Retained Central Venous Catheter Guidewire
- Bilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis Post-Heart Transplant