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ECHO 2013 / Echocardiography in Advanced Heart Failure Mechanical Support

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AV not opening since all flow exiting LV through apical conduit

Outflow conduit entering ascending

aorta

Flow into aorta from outflow conduit

CW Doppler

s/p TV annuloplasty

Midline septum

Four months later pump running at ~ 50% maximum

(AV opening)

Importance of echo assessment of TR prior to LVAD

Piacentino et al, Ann Thorac Surg 2011;92:1414-1419

qualitative assessment of TR by echo prior to LVAD Non-randomized cohorts – LVAD alone; LVAD + TV repair