title: Early failure of bioprosthesis by preserved mitral leaflets.
abstract: Complete preservation of the posterior mitral valve leaflet caused early thrombotic occlusion of two cusps of a Carpentier-Edward pericardial prosthesis implanted into the mitral position with subsequent bioprosthetic failure, necessitating reoperation.
authors.affiliation: Herz- und Gefaess-Klinik GmbH, Bad Neustadt/Saale, Germany. rfasol@heart-surgeon.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fasol
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lakew
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation