Atrophy of the Heart After Insertion of a Left Ventricular Assist Device and Closure of the Aortic Valve

The American Journal of Cardiology
William C RobertsBrian Lima

Abstract

Described are findings in a 70-year-old man who had heart transplantation 4 years after treatment with a left ventricular assist device, and surgical closure of his previously replaced aortic valve. The result was a totally nonfunctioning left ventricle resulting in severe atrophy.

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