Contained Rupture in HeartMate II Outflow Graft Bend Relief Disconnection

We report the case of a 49-year-old man in whom a disconnected bend relief caused a puncture in the outflow graft, resulting in a contained hematoma, requiring outflow graft replacement.

Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - February 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chua, K. C., Tan, T. E., Lim, C. H., Kerk, K. L., Sivathasan, C. Tags: Cardiac Source Type: research