title: Leaflet escape in a TEKNA and an original duromedics bileaflet valve.
abstract: We report a case of leaflet escape in an Edwards-TEKNA bileaflet valve, in the mitral position. The examination findings of the explanted valve are compared with a similar case of leaflet escape in an original Edward-Duromedics prosthesis. Based on our findings alone, it is not certain whether the TEKNA valve continues to have a higher risk for fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doss
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hannekum
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Kapfer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure