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- P Kalarickal, Q Liu, R Rathor, S Ishag, T Kerr, and I Kangrga.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
- Transplant. Proc. 2014 Dec 1; 46 (10): 3492-5.
BackgroundPatients with end-stage liver disease and severe aortic stenosis pose a significant perioperative management challenge during liver transplantation (OLT). This patient population is at risk for significant morbidity and mortality and is often denied transplantation.Case SeriesWe describe the successful use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty as a bridging therapy to facilitate perioperative management during OLT with traditional open aortic valve replacement after recovery from OLT.ConclusionsValvuloplasty should be considered as an option to reduce perioperative risk in this patient population.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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