Bridge to long-term mechanical circulatory support with a left ventricular assist device: novel use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Ganapathi, Asvin M; Hirji, Sameer A; Wang, Andrew; Patel, Chetan B; Gaca, Jeffrey G; Schroder, Jacob N · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement to allow for bridging to a left ventricular assist device in a patient with end-stage heart failure, secondary to nonischemic cardiomyopathy and severe bioprosthetic aortic valve regurgitation.

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