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Mitral bioprosthetic valve leaflet fusion treated by balloon valvuloplasty in patients on ECMO
Author(s) -
Fila Petr,
Malik Petr,
Pokorna Olga,
Nemec Petr
Publication year - 2018
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/jocs.13821
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , balloon valvuloplasty , balloon , cardiology , leaflet (botany) , percutaneous , surgery , discontinuation , paleontology , biology
We present two patients who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support after bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement, who developed early structural valve failure due to leaflet fusion. Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty restored normal leaflet motion and allowed discontinuation of ECMO support.