Fig. 3From: Intra-aortic band impairs transapical device implantation in a pig: a case reportFluoroscopy of the implantation site with outflow graft kinking. Distal to the outlet of the LVAD accessory (a), kinking (b) of the proximal transventricular outflow graft (c) was seen. The outflow tip (d) could not be positioned further into the ascending aorta (arrow) due to the intra-aortic band (*)Back to article page