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Case Reports
. 2006 Feb;81(2):e6-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.08.072.

Native aortic valve insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Ayesha S Bryant  1 , William L Holman, Navin C Nanda, Srinivas Vengala, Margaret S Blood, Salpy V Pamboukian, James K Kirklin
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Native aortic valve insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Ayesha S Bryant et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Feb.

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.

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