Severe, transient aortic insufficiency after bovine pericardial aortic valve replacement: a cautionary note.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.01.023.
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Abstract
Three patients demonstrated severe, central aortic insufficiency noted immediately upon removal of the aortic cross clamp after aortic valve replacement with a bovine pericardial Edwards Magna valve. After maintaining left ventricular decompression, the aortic insufficiency resolved in less than 1 hour. Knowledge of this phenomenon will prevent unnecessary prosthetic valve explantation and re-replacement.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency
- Bioprosthesis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation