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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;16:359-361
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

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Aortic valve patch closure: an alternative to replacement with HeartMate^® LVAS insertion

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Corresponding author. Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Rush University, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 1156, Chicago, IL 60612, USA, Tel.: +1-312-829-2540; fax: +1-312-829-8680
e-mail: edward.savage.med.85{at}aya.yale.edu

A PTFE patch sewn to the aortic valve and annulus, to occlude the ventriculoaortic junction is used to successfully correct aortic insufficiency with HeartMate^® (LVAS) insertion. This represents an inexpensive alternative to aortic valve replacement for aortic insufficiency or the presence of a mechanical aortic valve.

Key Words: HeartMate^® • Left Ventricular Assist

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