Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in heart transplant patients: before or after left ventricular assist device implantation?

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Mar;59(2):119-20. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1250637. Epub 2011 Mar 7.

Abstract

Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in decompensated heart failure patients requiring ventricular assist device (VAD) placement needs careful consideration of both complex disease states. We present this clinical dilemma and describe our choice of transcatheter aneurysm repair in the face of advanced refractory heart failure following VAD implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Waiting Lists