title: Transapical valve implantation and resuscitation: risk of valve destruction.
abstract: In this article we illustrate our experience with the destruction of a transapically implanted aortic valve prosthesis due to postoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The fact of the existing risk of the valve damage by chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be taken into consideration when discussing the potential exposure of this technology to lower the risk for patients. Furthermore, we introduce a technique of less invasive cardiopulmonary resuscitation that offers the possibility of lowering the risk of compressing the valve.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. maximilian.scherner@uk-koeln.de
authors: Maximilian
authors: M
authors: Scherner
authors: Navid
authors: N
authors: Madershahian
authors: Justus T
authors: JT
authors: Strauch
authors: Jens
authors: J
authors: Wippermann
authors: Thorsten
authors: T
authors: Wahlers
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012307:Risk Factors