title: Pannus Formation Leads to Valve Malfunction in the Tricuspid Position 19 Years after Triple Valve Replacement.
abstract: The Medtronic ATS Open Pivot mechanical valve has been successfully used in heart valve surgery for more than two decades. We present the case of a patient who, 19 years following a tricuspid valve replacement with an ATS prosthesis as part of a triple valve operation following infective endocarditis, developed severe tricuspid regurgitation due to pannus formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ebraham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alskaf
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McConkey
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Nabila
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laskar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kardos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*