Abstract

Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is an accelerated form of coronary artery disease that is responsible for significant mortality after cardiac transplantation. We report a case of CAV with significant thrombus burden which was managed with mechanical thrombectomy. Both aspiration and mechanical thrombectomy can be safely done in cardiac transplant recipients and may be considered in order to minimize exposure to coronary artery bypass procedure. This is especially valuable in emergency circumstances.

Highlights

  • Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is leading cause of graft failure in both adult and pediatric cardiac transplant recipients [1] [2]

  • Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is an accelerated form of coronary artery disease that is responsible for significant mortality after cardiac transplantation

  • We report a case of CAV with significant thrombus burden which was managed with mechanical thrombectomy

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Summary

Introduction

Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is leading cause of graft failure in both adult and pediatric cardiac transplant recipients [1] [2]. The experience with use of thrombectomy devices in these cases is limited

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