Haemodynamic performance of a 16-mm Carbomedics aortic prosthesis
A 55-year-old lady underwent repeat aortic valve replacement using a 16-mm Carbomedics prosthesis. She made an uneventful postoperative recoveryand now leads an unrestricted life. Doppler echocardiography reveals a21-mm Hg gradient across the valve at rest. This did not increase with aninfusion of 3...
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Published in: | European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1997-06, Vol.11 (6), p.1183-1184 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | A 55-year-old lady underwent repeat aortic valve replacement using a 16-mm Carbomedics prosthesis. She made an uneventful postoperative recoveryand now leads an unrestricted life. Doppler echocardiography reveals a21-mm Hg gradient across the valve at rest. This did not increase with aninfusion of 30 mcg/kg per min of dobutamine, which resulted in an increasein the cardiac output from 1.96 to 5.46 l/min. |
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ISSN: | 1010-7940 1873-734X |
DOI: | 10.1016/S1010-7940(97)01158-5 |