| Literature DB >> 16427821 |
Ayesha S Bryant1, William L Holman, Navin C Nanda, Srinivas Vengala, Margaret S Blood, Salpy V Pamboukian, James K Kirklin.
Abstract
Management of mild to moderate aortic insufficiency in patients with a left ventricular assist device remains controversial. We report 3 patients with aortic insufficiency and pulsatile left ventricular assist devices treated with a central aortic valve coapting suture. Two of the repairs have been durable for more than 1 year and aspirin appears to be sufficient anticoagulation.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16427821 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.08.072
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330