Native aortic valve insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices.
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.
Bryant
Ayesha S
AS
Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Holman
William L
WL
Nanda
Navin C
NC
Vengala
Srinivas
S
Blood
Margaret S
MS
Pamboukian
Salpy V
SV
Kirklin
James K
JK
D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome