title: Prosthetic aortic valve-pexy: stitch closure of the aortic valve in a patient with a ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Salil V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Deo
authors.forename: Soon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Sinak
authors.forename: Alfredo L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Clavell
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome