Open AccessA worn Björk–Shiley prosthetic valve without valve dysfunction observed during ascending aortic replacement
Author(s) -
Komi Misao,
Sugaya Akira,
Akutsu Hirohiko,
Sato Hirotaka,
Kaminishi Yuichiro,
Misawa Yoshio
Publication year - 2014
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/ccr3.86
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve , mechanical valve , surgery , cardiology , stenosis
Key Clinical Message The implanted first‐generation Björk–Shiley valve in our patient was functioning well before aortic surgery, but we replaced the valve because we confirmed disc erosion 39 years after implantation during the surgery. We judged that the implanted valve was no longer capable of maintaining the patient's life.