In response, Dr. Bhama cited a study by Dr. Abeel Mangi, a cardiac surgeon at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., which found that greater angulation of the HeartMate II inflow cannula, along with the depth of the pump pocket, correlated with the development of PT (Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2013;96:1259-65).
"These aren’t just angles that are slightly off here and there," noted Dr. Bhama. "These are splayed very widely, situations I think where we all would say this is something we should be concerned about."
Dr. Bhama reported no relevant disclosures.