Strut fracture and disc embolisation of a Björk-Shiley aortic prosthesis: emergency operation with survival. Case report.
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.
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, U.K.
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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