Early calcific degeneration of the St. Jude Medical Epic aortic bioprosthesis.

Izzat, Mohammad Bashar; Sabbagh, Nada; Aljasem, Hazem

Izzat, Mohammad Bashar; Sabbagh, Nada; Aljasem, Hazem.

Afiliação

Izzat MB; Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine Damascus University Damascus Syrian Arab Republic.
Sabbagh N; Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine Damascus University Damascus Syrian Arab Republic.
Aljasem H; Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine Damascus University Damascus Syrian Arab Republic.

Clin Case Rep ; 8(2): 387-388, 2020 Feb.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32128195

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This report highlights the need for close surveillance of bioprosthetic valves. Unaccountable degeneration of bioprosthetic valves can develop early after implantation and usually requires replacing the failed valve with a mechanical prosthesis.

Palavras-chave

aortic; bioprosthesis; calcification; surgery; valve

Texto completo

Imprimir

XML

PubMed Links

Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo

Imprimir

XML

PubMed Links