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Aortic Valve Replacement 13 Years Following Bentall Procedure
Author(s) -
Najafi Hassan
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1995.tb00590.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bentall procedure , surgery , aortic valve , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve insufficiency , electrical conduit , mechanical valve , cardiology , aortic valve repair , aorta , aortic root , stenosis , mechanical engineering , engineering
A bstract Aortic valve dysfunction secondary to leaflet degeneration of porcine bioprosthesis incorporated in a conduit poses a challenge to the surgeon. An adult male required repeat aortic valve replacement 13 years following insertion of an intraoperatively constructed conduit composed of a Carpentier‐Edwards bioprosthesis and Dacron tube graft. At surgery, the extremely difficult situation was easily resolved by excising the degenerated leaflets and inserting a St. Jude aortic valve within the frame of the bioprosthesis. The patient has remained Class I during the 3‐year follow‐up period, enjoying normal aortic valve function.