title: Early thrombotic stenosis of aortic bioprosthetic valves: report of two cases.
abstract: Thrombotic stenosis of a Carpentier-Edwards porcine bioprosthesis occurred in two patients within 3 months after aortic valve replacement. Both patients underwent successful replacement of the aortic prosthesis. Although previously reported, this complication of aortic porcine bioprostheses is uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gharagozloo
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Mullany
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Orszulak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*