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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Long-term event-free survival with an embolised prosthetic valve leaflet in the thoracic aorta

Authors: Mohan P Devbhandari, Edwin BC Woo, Timothy L Hooper

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

We report the case of a patient who underwent a redo surgery for a leaflet escape from a Bjork-Shiley tilting disc mitral prosthesis inserted 18 years previously. The escaped disc remained lodged in the thoracic aorta without any complication. She ultimately died of terminal heart failure 13 years after the second operation. We believe this to be the longest survival with a dislodged leaflet from a mechanical valve. Removal of dislodged disc is recommended in literature but there may be a place for watchful observation in exceptional cases with no haemodynamic compromise.
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Metadata
Title
Long-term event-free survival with an embolised prosthetic valve leaflet in the thoracic aorta
Authors
Mohan P Devbhandari
Edwin BC Woo
Timothy L Hooper
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-3-34

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