Sutureless aortic valve replacement in stentless bioprosthesis failure.
Reoperation for a failed stentless bioprosthesis is an extremely challenging procedure due to severe adhesion around the previous stentless graft and the severely calcified aortic root. Although rarely the subject of reports in the literature, sutureless aortic valve replacement allows a fast and simple implantation, which decreases the risk of cardiac ischaemia and cardiopulmonary bypass. Here we present the case of sutureless aortic valve replacement as a potentially simple and safe option for reoperation for a failed stentless bioprosthesis.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea jaemax31@gmail.com.
Jae Hyun
JH
Kim
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea.
Jae-Bum
JB
Kim
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea.
Sae Young
SY
Choi
D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques
Valves