Buklas D, Massetti M, Neri E, Chocron S
Built-in defect of a biological pericardial aortic prosthesis? [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2008 Jun 12.
We report a case on an early complication of a biological pericardial tissue valve in the aortic position that required emergency replacement. One of the three leaflets of the valve was stuck open in a fixed-open position and would not unfold in diastole. This resulted in severe aortic insufficiency, diagnosed by standard postoperatory echocardiography and confirmed in the operating room. Keywords: Aortic valve; Pericardial tissue heart valve; Aortic insufficiency.
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