Feasibility of transapical aortic valve replacement through a left ventricular apical diverticulum

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Transapical aortic valve replacement is an established technique performed in high-risk patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis and vascular disease contraindicating trans-vascular and trans-aortic procedures. The presence of a left ventricular apical div...

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Main Authors: Ferrari Enrico, Van Steenberghe Mathieu, Namasivayam Jegaruban, Berdajs Denis, Niclauss Lars, von Segesser Ludwig Karl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/8/1/3