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Spontaneous leaflet fracture resulting in embolization from mechanical valve prostheses.
van Steenbergen, Gijs G J; Tsang, Queeny H Y; van der Heide, Stefan M; Verkroost, Michel W A; Li, Wilson W L; Morshuis, Wim J.
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  • van Steenbergen GGJ; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Tsang QHY; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • van der Heide SM; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Verkroost MWA; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Li WWL; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Morshuis WJ; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Radboudumc, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
J Card Surg ; 34(3): 124-130, 2019 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30597626
ABSTRACT
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.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Aortic Valve / Prosthesis Failure / Heart Valve Prosthesis / Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Card Surg Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Aortic Valve / Prosthesis Failure / Heart Valve Prosthesis / Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Card Surg Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands