Native aortic valve insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Ayesha S Bryant; William L Holman; Navin C Nanda; Srinivas Vengala; Margaret S Blood; Salpy V Pamboukian; James K Kirklin

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.08.072

Native aortic valve insufficiency in patients with left ventricular assist devices

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Feb;81(2):e6-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.08.072.

Authors

Ayesha S Bryant¹, William L Holman, Navin C Nanda, Srinivas Vengala, Margaret S Blood, Salpy V Pamboukian, James K Kirklin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

PMID: 16427821
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.08.072

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome