title: Stuck bioprosthetic aortic valve--a new entity? A case report.
abstract: We describe herein a case of bioprosthetic valve malfunction, which closely imitates a stuck valve. Although the term "stuck" was used originally for the immovable mechanical valve leaflets, the echocardiographic manifestation of this malfunction is similar to those of a mechanical one. The clinical presentation of the stuck bioprosthesis is, however, far more benign than a stuck mechanical valve. Familiarity with this entity is important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Rabin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gerrah
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pappof
authors.forename: Vadim
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shatz
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollak
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gilon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure