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In all four, IVUS confirmed an extraluminal etiology. Patient 1 was treated with stenting and had a good outcome. Patient 2's obstruction was from twisting, rather than biodebris accumulation, and had sub-optimal stent expansion and ultimately required surgery. Balloon "graftoplasty" was used in subsequent cases to ensure subsequent stent expansion. Patients 3 and 4 were successfully stented. All improved after treatment. In patients with LVAD outflow graft obstruction, IVUS can distinguish intraluminal thrombus from extraluminal comp
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