title: An old mitral homograft in the tricuspid position.
abstract: The case is presented of a 55-year-old male implanted with a mitral valve homograft (MVH) in the tricuspid position. The MVH has remained in place for 21 years, but underwent repair during the 13th postoperative year. The explant findings of this surgical anecdote are discussed, with emphasis placed on reoperation and late clinical events. The extreme long-term performance of this MVH was unexpected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Campelos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Encalada
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínico, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramírez
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pomar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos-A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mestres
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000637:transplantation*; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*