title: Sudden bioprostethic mitral valve dysfunction years after implantation: 3 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Mitral valve replacement is a common procedure. Degeneration of the valve is a complication that usually develops progressively. We discuss three cases of patients who underwent mitral valve replacement by means of a porcine bioprosthesis and who developed sudden and severe mitral regurgitation years after implantation.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiology, AZ Maria Middelares , Ghent , Belgium.
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bakelants
authors.affiliation: a Department of Cardiology, AZ Maria Middelares , Ghent , Belgium.|b University Ghent , Ghent , Belgium.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Sutter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
keywords: Bioprosthesis degeneration; Cardiology; Mitral valve replacement