Aortic valve replacement after a Bentall procedure.
Porcine valve failure after a Bentall procedure presents a particularly challenging situation for cardiothoracic surgeons. We describe a patient who was initially turned down for operative intervention because of the excessive operative risk involved, but who subsequently underwent successful valve replacement without removal of the aortic conduit.
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
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D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012307:Risk Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications