title: Reoperative transapical aortic valve implantation for early structural valve deterioration of a SAPIEN XT valve.
abstract: We report on the first repeat transapical aortic "valve-in-valve" implantation for severe aortic stenosis in a degenerated transcatheter valve (Edwards SAPIEN XT; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) using a second Edwards SAPIEN XT valve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Leipzig, Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany. p.kiefer@med.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiefer
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seeburger
authors.forename: Michael W A
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ender
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vollroth
authors.forename: Thilo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Noack
authors.forename: Friedrich W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Holzhey
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome