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Re-opening a on-x aortic valve after keeping it closed for sometime after receiving a vad possible? vad is running at 9400 to keep avr closed x's 2 yr

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Dr. Charles Berry answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Yes ...: The aortic valve usually has no problem reopening after long term closure due to LVAD use. There are always exceptions. When weaning a patient from a VAD it is easy to evaluate the aortic valve function with echo cardiograms testing.

Answered 5/17/2014

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