Novel Approach Using Aspiration Thrombectomy for Aortic Root Thrombus After LVAD Implantation

Ahmed Kazem1, Timothy George2, Aasim Afzal1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Baylor Scott & White, The Heart Hospital-Plano, Plano, Texas, USA.

JACC. Case Reports
|February 20, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients can develop serious aortic root thrombi. A novel percutaneous aspiration thrombectomy successfully treated a patient with this complication, offering a viable option for high-risk individuals.