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
Main Authors: OSWAL, D, WOO, E. B. C, KAY, P. H, MCLENACHAN, J. M
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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.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(97)01158-5