| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879203 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Substantial energy loss during diastole occurs due to TAV paravalvular leakage. In the presence of mild paravalvular leakage, TAV implantation imposes a significantly higher workload on the left ventricle than an equivalently sized surgically implanted bioprosthesis.
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Authors
Ali N. PhD, Nicolas MD, Peter B. BS, Liang PhD, T. Sloane MD, Timothy A.M. MD, Elaine E. MD,