Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement in a transplanted heart.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 90(5): 1688-90, 2010 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-20971292
ABSTRACT
Heart transplantation is subject to a number of chronic complications that may limit graft survival and be detrimental to the patient's quality of life. Aortic valve stenosis is a rare complication found after cardiac transplantation, which we believe has never been described on a tricuspid normal aortic valve. In the present study, we report a case of successful aortic valve replacement performed 16 years after cardiac transplantation on an extensively calcified tricuspid valve. Surgery was performed by using a minimally invasive approach with a reverse T upper mini-sternotomy, and the aortic valve was replaced by a biological prosthesis. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged 7 days after the operation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Válvula Aórtica
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Trasplante de Corazón
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos
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Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia