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Spontaneous leaflet fracture resulting in embolization from mechanical valve prostheses
Author(s) -
van Steenbergen Gijs G.J.,
Tsang Queeny H.Y.,
van der Heide Stefan M.,
Verkroost Michel W.A.,
Li Wilson W.L.,
Morshuis Wim J.
Publication year - 2019
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.13975
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , prosthesis , leaflet (botany) , complication , surgery , aortic valve , aortic valve replacement , radiology , paleontology , biology , stenosis
Spontaneous leaflet fracture of mechanical heart valve prostheses is very rare. We describe a case of spontaneous leaflet embolization 31 years after aortic valve replacement with an Edwards‐Duromedics prosthesis (Baxter Healthcare Corp., Edwards Division, Santa Ana, CA). We review the literature on this subject to increase awareness and recognition for this potentially life‐threatening complication.