Aortic valve replacement 13 years following Bentall procedure.
Aortic valve dysfunction secondary to leaflet degeneration of porcine bioprosthesis incorporated in a conduit poses a challenge to the surgeon. An adult male required repeat aortic valve replacement 13 years following insertion of an intraoperatively constructed conduit composed of a Carpentier-Edwards bioprosthesis and Dacron tube graft. At surgery, the extremely difficult situation was easily resolved by excising the degenerated leaflets and inserting a St. Jude aortic valve within the frame of the bioprosthesis. The patient has remained Class I during the 3-year follow-up period, enjoying normal aortic valve function.
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Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
D001021:Aortic Valve; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates