title: Coronary ostial stenosis after aortic valve replacement, revisited.
abstract: Coronary artery occlusive disease that develops after an uncomplicated aortic valve replacement is well recognized. We present a case that required two further coronary operations and two salvage angioplasty procedures for a continuing fibrotic process in the ascending aorta. The literature and pathology are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. jain_freeman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jain B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: Thasee M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pillay
authors.forename: Javed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000209:etiology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male