title: Endovascular Stenting of a LVAD Outflow Graft Thrombosis.
abstract: We report the endovascular stenting of an outflow tract thrombosis in a left ventricular assist device in a patient with relative contraindications to sternotomy and pump exchange. This report highlights the importance of simultaneous prevention of stroke using filter devices in the common carotid arteries.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Cardiology, †Department of Medical and Health Sciences, ‡Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, and §Department of Clinical Physiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hubbert
authors.forename: Claes
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Forssell
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baranowski
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindgren
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ahn
mesh_terms: D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*