Immediate structural valve deterioration of 27-mm Carpentier-Edwards aortic pericardial bioprosthesis.

Fleisher, Arlen G; Lafaro, Rocco J; Moggio, Richard A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe two cases of immediate structural valve deterioration of the 27-mm Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve. Tissue characteristics of bovine pericardium and the possible mechanism of failure are discussed.

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