title: Prevention of prosthetic disc immobilization by prolapsed sutures.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bortolotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Faggian
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzucco
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gallucci
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques