Open AccessAnalysis of aortic valve commissural fusion after support with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device
Author(s) -
Jerson R. Martina,
M.E.I. Schipper,
Nicolaas de Jonge,
Faiz Ramjankhan,
Roel A. de Weger,
Jaap R. Lahpor,
Aryan Vink
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivt263
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , aortic valve , continuous flow , ventricular function , ventricular assist device , commissure , anatomy , heart failure , physics , mechanics
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (cf-LVADs) may induce commissural fusion of the aortic valve leaflets. Factors associated with this occurrence of commissural fusion are unknown. The aim of this study was to examine histological characteristics of cf-LVAD-induced commissural fusion in relation to clinical variables.
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