Open AccessEarly calcific degeneration of the St. Jude Medical Epic aortic bioprosthesis
Author(s) -
Izzat Mohammad Bashar,
Sabbagh Nada,
Aljasem Hazem
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2664
Subject(s) - medicine , degeneration (medical) , epic , prosthesis , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve , surgery , calcification , cardiology , pathology , stenosis , art , literature
This report highlights the need for close surveillance of bioprosthetic valves. Unaccountable degeneration of bioprosthetic valves can develop early after implantation and usually requires replacing the failed valve with a mechanical prosthesis.