Mechanical aortic valve dysfunction due to biological glue.
We report a case of mechanical aortic valve replacement that was complicated by acute occlusion of one of the valve leaflets by the BioGlue (CryoLife Inc, Kennesaw, GA) that had seeped through the suture line on the aorta. This uncommon, but life-threatening complication is one that may go unrecognized, but is preventable.
Goldberg
Steven P
SP
Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Denver, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA. sgoldberg17@yahoo.com
Campbell
David N
DN
D000293:Adolescent; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D011506:Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*
C472676:Bio-glue; D011506:Proteins