Tricuspid valve replacement for Ebstein's anomaly in childhood with a Starr-Edwards caged-ball prosthesis. 21-year follow-up.
A 21-year follow-up after tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) with a Starr-Edwards caged-ball prosthesis in a ten-year old boy is described. TVR is performed for Ebstein's anomaly, with strict indications in childhood. Despite the current preference for bioprostheses, good performance can be expected from the Starr-Edwards caged-ball valve.
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St. Luke's Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Flemma
R J
RJ
Mullen
D C
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Kleinman
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LH
Werner
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PH
D000328:Adult; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013997:Time Factors; D014261:Tricuspid Valve