title: Fracture and embolization of a Lillehei-Kaster mitral valve prosthesis disc: one case successfully operated.
abstract: We report the fracture of the poppet of a Lillehei-Kaster prosthesis. A 40 years old man was operated upon for endocarditis of the mitral valve. A Lillehei-Kaster tilting disc valve was implanted. Three years later the disc fractured and the two parts escaped in the aorto-iliac axis. Emergency surgical procedure permitted implantation of a Wessex bioprosthesis and removal of the fragments with good results.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation