title: Non infective severe aortic paravalvular leakage 7 years after surgery: the role of suture technique.
abstract: We report a case of redo aortic prosthesis replacement for a severe paravalvular leak (PVL) in a man operated with continuous suture technique 7 years earlier. The severe aortic regurgitation was due to the rupture of the suture. In spite of operations to replace malfunctioning heart valves are common procedures and performed all over the world from more than 50 years, there is still an open debate about the most suitable suture technique. In this case report, we'll discuss if the suture technique has a role in preventing or leading complications as severe PVL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, University of Milan, Via C, Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy. marco.agrifoglio@unimi.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrifoglio
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Filippini
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roberto
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanobini
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gregorini
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alamanni
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques