Limited changes in severe functional mitral regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension after left ventricular assist device implantation: a clue to consider concurrent mitral correction?

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jul 31;167(2):e35-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.098. Epub 2013 Apr 18.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery*