title: Pump outflow graft puncture in a patient with a HeartMate II ventricular assist device.
abstract: A 73-year-old patient supported by a HeartMate II ventricular assist device (VAD) (Thoratec Corp, Pleasanton, CA) experienced erosion of the outflow graft caused by the disconnection of the bend relief. He underwent successful surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Scott & White Hospital, Temple, Texas 76508, USA. bsareyyupoglu@swmail.sw.org
authors.forename: Basar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sareyyupoglu
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lammert
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gongora
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Zubieta
authors.forename: Kenton J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Zehr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011677:Punctures; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*