Fracture of the outlet strut of a Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis: emergency operation with survival.
A case is presented in which the outlet strut of a Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis (convexo-concave, 60 degree orifice opening) fractured 10 months postoperatively. Emergency reoperation was successful.
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery