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General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 9/2018

01-09-2018 | Case Report

Undiagnosed mitroflow bioprosthesis deformation causing early structural valve deterioration

Authors: Marco Gennari, Gianluca Polvani, Mara Rubino, Francesco Arlati, Andrea Annoni, Marco Agrifoglio

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 9/2018

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Abstract

Bioprosthesis are commonly used in the elderly population. Structural valve deterioration affects the long-term durability. We report an early deterioration of a Mitroflow valve caused by ring deformation and prosthetic leaflet rupture. The 69-years-old patient underwent successful redo surgery with excision of the bioprosthesis and placement of a mechanical valve.
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Metadata
Title
Undiagnosed mitroflow bioprosthesis deformation causing early structural valve deterioration
Authors
Marco Gennari
Gianluca Polvani
Mara Rubino
Francesco Arlati
Andrea Annoni
Marco Agrifoglio
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 9/2018
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-017-0868-8

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