Significance of myocardium within the inflow cannula of a left ventricular assist device

Abstract

Described herein is a 61-year-old man who underwent replacement of a left ventricular assist device that had been in place for 54 months. A small mass was attached to the margin of the excised metallic inflow cannula of the left ventricular assist device. Histologically, the mass was found to contain myocardium.

Keywords:

• Heartmate II
• inflow cannula
• left ventricular assist device
• myocardium