title: Immediate structural valve deterioration of 27-mm Carpentier-Edwards aortic pericardial bioprosthesis.
abstract: We describe two cases of immediate structural valve deterioration of the 27-mm Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve. Tissue characteristics of bovine pericardium and the possible mechanism of failure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA. fleishera@wcmc.com
authors.forename: Arlen G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fleisher
authors.forename: Rocco J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lafaro
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Moggio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure