Systolic Nonclosure of the Mitral Valve: Two Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients with Pan-Cardiac Cycle Mitral Valve Opening During Shock States

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jan;37(1):81-85. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.079. Epub 2022 Sep 16.
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Keywords: Echocardiography; LVAD; Left Ventricular Assist Device; Mitral Valve; Shock; Suction Event; Systolic Nonclosure of Mitral; VAD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Systole
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function, Left