[Replacement of the prosthetic aortic valve within a composite graft].
In 1974, a 36-year-old man underwent composite graft replacement of the aortic valve and the ascending aorta with a Starr-Edwards prosthesis (2320). In 1993, he had hemolytic anemia due to cloth wear of the Starr-Edwards prosthesis. The prosthetic aortic valve was removed and replaced without replacement of the conduit. This technique was simple and safe, and was useful to avoid unnecessary dissection.
Tabayashi
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohhoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Konnai
T
T
Tohfukuji
M
M
Tsuru
Y
Y
Fukujyu
T
T
Mohri
H
H
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation