Acute HeartMate3 Malfunction Requiring Exchange Due to Intrapump Obstruction: Inflow Cannula Obstruction Can Cause HM3 Failure
HeartMate III (HM3) pump failure due to intrapump obstruction from biodebris or thrombosis is an uncommon but life-threatening condition. Here, we describe a case of HM3 failure from biodebris occluding the inflow cannula and pump interior 11 months after initial implant.
Authors
- Stephen John Greene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-7374)
- Divyam Goel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5281-4255)
- Jeffrey E. Keenan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1391-2319)
- Krish C. Dewan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-1422)
- Jacob Schroder
- Carmelo A. Milano
- Stuart D. Russell
- Chetan B. Patel
- Adam D. DeVore
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ASAIO Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000002690
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00