title: Strut fracture and disc embolisation of a Björk-Shiley aortic prosthesis: emergency operation with survival. Case report.
abstract: Strut fracture with disc embolisation from a Björk-Shiley prosthesis in the aortic position is extremely rare, and almost invariably fatal. We report a case in which the patient survived emergency surgery for this complication. The pathogenesis of strut fracture, its prevention, diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, U.K.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Au
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Sang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure