Reoperative transapical aortic valve implantation for early structural valve deterioration of a SAPIEN XT valve.

Kiefer, Philipp; Seeburger, Joerg; Chu, Michael W A; Ender, Joerg; Vollroth, Marcel; Noack, Thilo; Mohr, Friedrich W; Holzhey, David M · Ann Thorac Surg · 2013

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report on the first repeat transapical aortic "valve-in-valve" implantation for severe aortic stenosis in a degenerated transcatheter valve (Edwards SAPIEN XT; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) using a second Edwards SAPIEN XT valve.

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