Simple Mechanical Aortic Valve Closure in Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

Mark R. Tasset, Minoo N. Kavarana, Laman A. Gray, Robert Dowling

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Abstract

Patients with mechanical aortic valves that develop refractory heart failure may require left ventricular assist devices. These patients have an increased risk of postoperative thromboembolic events due to intermittent valve opening. Previously described techniques to address this problem can result in a significantly increased ischemic time. We describe a simple but novel technique to close the mechanical aortic prosthesis in an expeditious manner.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)316-318
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgery

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