Outlet strut fracture and leaflet escape of Bjork-Shiley convexo-concave valve.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016;
65:358-360. [PMID:
27259859 DOI:
10.1007/s11748-016-0667-7]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Prosthetic valve fracture is a serious complication and may arise in patient post-valve replacement. We experienced an outlet strut fracture and leaflet escape of a Bjork-Shiley convexo-concave valve. We performed an emergency redo mitral valve replacement and successfully retrieved the fractured strut and escaped leaflet from superficial femoral artery and the abdominal aorta. The patient showed an uneventful postoperative recovery.
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