Transapical aortic valve implantation following a left pneumonectomy.

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serval:BIB_C6EA268BEFF0
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Transapical aortic valve implantation following a left pneumonectomy.
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Author(s)
Ferrari E., Sulzer C., Marcucci C., Qanadly S.D., Locca D., Berdajs D., Von Segesser L.K.
ISSN
1540-8191 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0886-0440
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Volume
26
Number
1
Pages
28-30
Language
english
Abstract
Transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an emerging technique for high-risk patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis, peripheral vascular disease, and severe concomitant comorbidities. However, a previous major surgical intervention involving the left hemithorax and the lung has always been considered a technical surgical challenge or even a potential contraindication for this minimally invasive procedure. With this report, we demonstrate, for the first time, that a previous left pneumonectomy followed by mediastinal radiotherapy does not affect the feasibility of transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and we discuss the preoperative workup and the peculiar intraoperative cardiac imaging and surgical assessment.
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Web of science
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22/03/2011 12:19
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20/08/2019 16:42
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