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Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs 4/2017

01-12-2017 | Case Report

Left ventricular outflow tract closure during LVAD implantation: 2 cases of patients supported for over 6 years

Authors: Andre Critsinelis, Chitaru Kurihara, Masashi Kawabori, Tadahisa Sugiura, Andrew B. Civitello, O. H. Frazier, Jeffrey A. Morgan

Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs | Issue 4/2017

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Left ventricular outflow tract closure during LVAD implantation: 2 cases of patients supported for over 6 years
Authors
Andre Critsinelis
Chitaru Kurihara
Masashi Kawabori
Tadahisa Sugiura
Andrew B. Civitello
O. H. Frazier
Jeffrey A. Morgan
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Artificial Organs / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1434-7229
Electronic ISSN: 1619-0904
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-017-0994-1

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