title: [Re-replacement of Starr-Edwards mitral valve (model 6320) for prosthetic valve endocarditis 22 years after replacement].
abstract: The patient was a 43-year-old woman who had undergone mitral valve replacement with Starr-Edwards ball valve (model 6320) 22 years ago. Perivalvular mitral leakage due to prosthetic valve endocarditis and tricuspid regurgitation were found. She underwent re-replacement of the mitral valve. The operative findings revealed almost intact valvular function of the ball valve. As far as we know, 22 years is the longest follow-up for the Starr-Edwards ball valve which has maintained normal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka National Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Irie
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shuntoh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noji
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis; D013997:Time Factors