title: Conduit-on-valve replacement of a degenerated mitral bioprosthesis with a bioprosthesis.
abstract: Explantation of a degenerated mitral bioprosthesis with reimplantation of a new bioprosthesis is time-consuming and can be associated with several life-threatening complications. We developed a technique to simplify this procedure and avoid the complications by attaching a new bioprosthesis supported by a pericardium-covered Dacron tube to the intact stent.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan, Republic of China. c9112772@adm.cgmh.org.tw
authors.forename: Jen-Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chiung-Lun
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Kuei-Ton
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Ming-Jang
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible