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Biological mitral valve prosthesis in a patient supported with a permanent left ventricle assist device.

Deutsches Herzzentrum German Berlin, Germany.
ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs: 1992) (impact factor: 1.39). 09/2011; 57(6):550-2. DOI:10.1097/MAT.0b013e31822b3e17 pp.550-2
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ABSTRACT Mitral valve pathology, especially status postvalve replacement (biological or mechanical), remains challenging in patients suffering from end-stage heart failure and undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement due to several factors (potential source for thromboembolic complications, risk for structural deterioration of the biological prosthesis leading to stenosis, and inadequate LVAD preload). We report a case of long-term LVAD support in a patient with a previously implanted biological mitral valve prosthesis. During LVAD insertion, the valve was left in place, and it functioned well until the death of the patient 3 years later. The patient remained free of any valve-related complications.

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Keywords

biological
 
biological prosthesis
 
end-stage heart failure
 
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implanted biological mitral valve prosthesis
 
inadequate LVAD preload
 
long-term LVAD support
 
LVAD
 
LVAD insertion
 
mechanical
 
Mitral valve pathology
 
patient 3 years
 
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thromboembolic complications
 
valve-related complications
 
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