Human minimally invasive off-pump valve-in-a-valve implantation.

Walther, Thomas; Kempfert, Jörg; Borger, Michael A; Fassl, Jens; Falk, Volkmar; Blumenstein, Johannes; Dehdashtian, Mark; Schuler, Gerhard et al. · Ann Thorac Surg · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Reoperative heart valve replacement for degenerated xenografts is associated with an increased surgical risk. We used our experience with transcatheter transapical aortic valve implantation to perform a transapical off-pump aortic valve-in-a-valve implantation. Hemodynamic function was excellent and the patient had a fast and uneventful recovery.

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