| Literature DB >> 28983673 |
Andre Critsinelis1,2, Chitaru Kurihara3,4,5, Masashi Kawabori1,2, Tadahisa Sugiura1,2, Andrew B Civitello1,2, O H Frazier1,2, Jeffrey A Morgan1,2.
Abstract
We previously reported a series of 5 patients with advanced heart failure and aortic insufficiency (AI) who underwent concomitant left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) closure at the time of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation. Although this technique of treating AI has been shown to be effective in the short term, its long-term durability has not been well studied. Here, we report the long-term outcomes of two patients with severe AI who underwent LVOT closure at the time of CF-LVAD implantation. Each of the two patients survived for more than 6 years without any complications related to LVOT closure.Entities:
Keywords: Aortic regurgitation; Heart failure; Left ventricular assist device; Left ventricular outflow closure; Outcomes
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28983673 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-017-0994-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Artif Organs ISSN: 1434-7229 Impact factor: 1.731