Hamasaki A, Uchida T, Sadahiro M. Solo Smart stentless bioprosthesis for redo aortic valve replacement.
J Card Surg 2019;
35:485-487. [PMID:
31778575 DOI:
10.1111/jocs.14374]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
In the redo aortic valve replacement (AVR), removal of the previously implanted damaged prosthesis may result in a native aortic annulus defect, making it difficult to reimplant a stented prosthesis. The Solo Smart valve, a relatively new stentless bioprosthesis, is designed for the supra-annular implantation into the wall of the sinus of Valsalva and may be a useful alternative to redo-AVR.
CASE REPORT
We report a successful case of redo-AVR using the Solo Smart valve.
CONCLUSION
The unique feature of the Solo Smart valve is the supra-annular implantation procedure in the sinus of Valsalva without annular stitches. This bioprosthesis can be a useful alternative for redo-AVR in patients with a defect of the native aortic annulus.
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