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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 3
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Case Studies

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

, MD & , MD
Pages 361-362 | Received 31 Jan 2022, Accepted 02 Feb 2022, Published online: 09 Mar 2022
 

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.

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