The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
-
The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.12.017. The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal
-
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2019
Concomitant valve procedures in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation: A single-center experience.
Long-term support with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) has improved the outcomes of patients with end-stage heart failure. However, valve disease management in patients who undergo CF-LVAD implantation remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess our single-center experience with patients who underwent a concomitant valve procedure during implantation of a CF-LVAD. ⋯ In our experience, performing a concomitant valve procedure during CF-LVAD implantation was not associated with an increased mortality rate. The decision to perform a concomitant valve procedure should be made primarily on the basis of clinical indications for the procedure.