Transesophageal echocardiographic guidance of transcatheter closure of the aortic valve in a patient with left ventricular assist device-related severe aortic regurgitation
A 68-year-old man with a severe ischemic cardiomyopathy underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation (Heart Mate II device) for destination therapy. He presented 49 months after LVAD implantation with worsening heart failure symptoms and new severe aortic regurgitation. Given high ri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.echorespract.com/content/4/2/I7.full |