Acute Pump Thrombosis in a Heartmate Iii

Late HeartMate 3 Thrombosis

“…Previous reports have highlighted HM3 thrombosis in the early postimplantation period or from ingested intraventricular thrombus. 5,6 Other reports have highlighted outflow graft occlusion and graft twisting. 3,4 In this case, thrombus accumulated at the distal segment of the inflow cannula over two years after implantation without occlusion of the outflow graft.…”