Degenerative changes of the aortic valve during left ventricular assist device support

Degenerative changes of the aortic valve during left ventricular assist device support

Abstract Aims Donor heart shortage leads to increasing use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as bridge‐to‐transplant or destination therapy. Prolonged LVAD support is associated with aortic valve insufficiency, representing a relevant clinical problem in LVAD patients. Nevertheless, the impac...

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Main Authors: Mareike Barth, Linus Mrozek, Naima Niazy, Jessica Isabel Selig, Udo Boeken, Yukiharu Sugimura, Nikolaos Kalampokas, Patrick Horn, Ralf Westenfeld, Patric Kröpil, Hug Aubin, Artur Lichtenberg, Payam Akhyari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-02-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Aortic valve
Left ventricular assist device
Remodelling
Inflammation
Degeneration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13767

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13767

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