Hemodynamics and Diastolic Function after Native Aortic Valve Preserving vs. Replacing Surgery

Conclusion Preservation of native tissue in AV surgery results in superior transvalvular hemodynamics compared with prosthetic AV replacement. This may induce faster LV reverse remodeling and may explain more pronounced improvement in LV diastolic function. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research