Prevention of prosthetic disc immobilization by prolapsed sutures.
Disc immobilization by prolapsed sutures is a rare but potential risk after prosthetic heart valve replacement. We present here a simple technical modification used during prosthetic valve insertion, which can prevent the occurrence of such a complication.
Bortolotti
U
U
Faggian
G
G
Milano
A
A
Mazzucco
A
A
Gallucci
V
V
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques