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J Card Surg
; 34(3): 124-130, 2019 Mar.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30597626
RESUMEN
Spontaneous leaflet fracture of mechanical heart valve prostheses is very rare. We describe a case of spontaneous leaflet embolization 31 years after aortic valve replacement with an Edwards-Duromedics prosthesis (Baxter Healthcare Corp., Edwards Division, Santa Ana, CA). We review the literature on this subject to increase awareness and recognition for this potentially life-threatening complication.